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What's New in Chiang Mai and Beyond

Walk-in Café

This small restaurant with its yellow walls provides Thai-style dishes, coffee, fresh beer, cocktails, and soft drinks. The recommended item here is Pad Thai and Chicken Fried with Cashew Nuts. In addition, Walk-in Café offers private tour services to allow you to experience sightseeing places, Lanna architecture buildings and adventure activities. Walk-in Café is located on Chang Moi Rd., near Mike’s Burger. For more information, contact 053-232 438.

De Rachamanka Hotel

If you are looking for a contemporary Lanna-style hotel, you shouldn’t miss De Rachamanke Hotel, situated in the heart of the city and offering 25 rooms decorated in different styles (10 standard rooms, 10 superior rooms, and 5 deluxe rooms). Modern facilities in each room are prepared to ensure a pleasant stay. A special discount of 20% will be made for the grand opening. For those interested, please contact 053-278 881 or visit www.derachamanka.com.

Burklerk Gym - “I Love Muay Thai Club”

Learn Thai boxing at the boxing training gym of Master Burklerk Pinsinchai, a professional trainer who started Thai boxing when he was nine years old. He was twice champion at Lumpini, and also received the Muaythai Ambassador Award from the US, and the Sport Merit Award from the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT). With his experience of more than 30 years of Thai boxing, he has taught students from many countries around the world to provide them with an understanding of the value of Thai boxing. For those interested, contact 082-766 0682, 081-796 4445 or www.burklerkgym.com

The Spice

Let’s have fun at a new branch of The Spice Pub & Restaurant, located in the center of Chiang Mai on Chang Moi Road (on the way to the Warorot Market). Enjoy Thai dishes, a free bar, soft drinks and cocktails in a cozy atmosphere. Just relax with “chill-out” music from six professional DJs and watch football matches here with friends. Open 9 p.m. until late at night. Tel. 053-874 011. “Chiang Mai’s premiere, international pub for magical mingling”.

Giraffe Restaurant @ Chiang Mai Night Safari

Experience a new-style restaurant with a design based on “Safari Sightseeing”, situated in the Chiang Mai Night Safari. During lunch time and dinner, you can watch animals like giraffe and zebra and feed them. You can also appreciate nature here, Giraffe Restaurant offering a view of the green mountains close by on its western side, while enjoying international dishes cooked by professional chefs. For reservations, call 0-5399-9000 or visit www.chiangmainightsafari.com

D & D Dutch Delicious

D & D Dutch Delicious is a recently-opened new brand restaurant where you can meet and enjoy yourself with friends every day. Located on Chaiyaphom Road, Soi 1, there is also a bar and guesthouse, providing you with full amenities, well-prepared Mediterranean dishes, breakfast menus and beverages in a classic atmosphere. Open daily at 5.30 p.m.- 11 p.m. For reservations, tel. 087-700 0357, or 085-064 0909.