Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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.