Chiang Mai: Asia’s Best City, River Cleanups, and French Festivities

In today’s Chiang Mai Journal Audio for July 15, 2025, we cover a vibrant mix of civic pride, cultural events, and urban planning:

• 🏆 Chiang Mai crowned Best City in Asia by Travel + Leisure — and 2nd in the world!

• 🌧️ Overcast skies and light rain continue as the city stays cool and cloudy.

• 🧹 Big Cleaning Day: Authorities and volunteers dredge the Ping River to restore its banks.

• 🧳 Kad MICE tourism initiative launches to elevate Chiang Mai as a hub for business events and conferences.

• 🎶 Bastille Day concerts light up Anantara and Alliance Française with piano and French flair.

• 🚉 Light-rail project still planned for 2027 despite funding uncertainties.

• 👑 Miss Grand Thailand 2025: Chiang Mai’s Wisansaya Pakasupakul represents with pride.

Tune in as we unpack the top headlines shaping the heart of Northern Thailand—from global recognition to muddy riverbanks.

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