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MEDIA
Chiangmai Mail ( www.chiangmai-mail.com ) Weekly English-language newspaper covering local
and regional news and politics.
Citylife ( www.chiangmainews.com ) Lifestyle magazine profiling restaurants, bars, local culture,
politics and people; also has a classified section.
Compass A bi-lingual monthly magazine covering city trends, business profiles and tourist
attractions.
Guidelines Living ( www.guidelineschiangmai.com ) Monthly lifestyle magazine that features business
profiles plus respectable historical essays and bi-lingual (Thai and English) articles.
Irrawaddy News Magazine ( www.irrawaddy.org ) A well-respected journal covering news in Myan-
mar, northern Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Chiang Mai Ram Hospital OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 0 5322 4880; www.chiangmairam.com ; 8 Th
Bunreuangrit) The most modern hospital in town though expats often complain that prices are
inflated for travel insurance plans.
Lanna Hospital OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 0 5399 9777; www.lanna-hospital.com ; Th Superhigh-
way) One of the better hospitals in town and less expensive than Chiang Mai Ram.
0 5322 1529; 18 Th Bunreuangrit) Offers blood
Malaria Centre OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (
checks for malaria.
McCormick Hospital OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 0 5392 1777; www.mccormick.in.th ; 133 Th Kaew
Nawarat) Former missionary hospital; good for minor treatments.
Mungkala Traditional Medicine Clinic OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 0 5327 8494; 21-27 Th
Ratchamankha; 9am-12.30pm & 2.30-7pm) Government-licensed clinic using acupuncture, mas-
sage and Chinese herbal remedies.
Rajavej Hospital OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 0 5380 1999; 36/1 Th Chiang Mai-Lamphun) Af-
fordable hospital with international standards and English-speaking staff. Pronounced
'racha-vet' .
MONEY
All major Thai banks have several branches and ATMs throughout Chiang Mai; many of
them along Th Tha Phae.
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