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The tropical cyclone Nargis is affecting Thailand and the government of Thailand has issued warnings to the following provinces:

Mae Hong Son
Chiang Mai
Tak
Sukhothai
Khamphaeng Phet
Nakhon Sawan
Uthai Thani
Kanchanaburi

The government said that the tropical cyclone could give massive rain and storms and have told all hospitals in the area to keep open if something would happen.

If you planning a holiday to this areas maybe you should wait a few days to let the bad weather passes

A Canadian is in the hospital after been shoot in the back while riding a Tuk Tuk in Chiang Mai. The Thai Police have no suspects who shoot him only that it was not the Tuk Tuk driver for once. The couple wife and husband just checked out from the hotel to go elephant trekking when somebody shoots the man from behind.

Thai Police are investigating the shooting but do not think it will be easy to solve. This is the fourth Canadian shoot in just a few weeks.

The 1st International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics is available here in Thailand on November 30 - December 9, 2007 at Chaiang Mai University, Chiang mai, Thailand.

This great opportunity is to commemorate His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday and Her Royal Highness’s 84th Birthday.

For more information, please contact: E-mail: posn_thai, http//ioaa.info.
Tel: (662) 252-8916-7
Fax: (662) 252-8917

Chiang Rai is the most northern province of Thailand. It covers 11,678 square kilometers with a population of 1.23 million. The town is the main commercial centre serving the Golden Triangle border region of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.

It is an excellent base for exploring the region. The northernmost point of Thailand, at Mae Sai, is frequented mostly by tourists, shoppers and those engaged in servicing them.

Tourists come to see the famous Golden Triangle, its drug museums, and the mighty Mekong, but also for visa extension purposes. Chiang Rai which tends to be a little more ‘laid back’ now competes with Chiang Mai as a tourist attraction and is fast becoming a popular escape for tourists wanting to get away from the troubles they left behind. Attractions range from magnificent mountain scenery, ruins of ancient settlements, historic sites, Buddhist shrines and ethnic villages as the province is also home to several hill tribes who maintain fascinating lifestyles. For those interested in the natural side of Chiang Rai, jungle trekking is recommended along various trails.

Festivals and things to see:

Hilltribe Museum and Education Center

Mae Sai Town

Doi Mae Salong

Golden Triangle

Chiang Rai Food Fair is on Dec 16-17

The new Orchard Festival On December soon after Chiang Rai food fair

Heh Tian - the candle festival, mid August.

Loi Kratong in the 1st full moon on November

Lychee Fair on 14 – 19 May