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What's New in Chiang Mai and Beyond

Sheik Istana Hotel

Located on Padad Road by the Ping River, Sheik Istana is a Moroccan-style hotel offering various kinds of rooms. It is a new romantic destination in Chiang Mai, situated near many tourist attractions as well as Chiang Mai International Airport. From the balcony of each room, the guests can admire the scenic view of Wiang Kum Kam, the ancient (pre-Jao Mengrai) city, along the river. Tel. 053-273 142, www.sheikistanahotel.com.

Mira Restaurant

Mira Restaurant serves Thai, European and Chinese dishes. Mira’s recommended menu items of are its salads, spaghetti, steak and fish dishes. Located on the Chiang Mai-Hang Dong Road (about 200 meters from the Samoeng Intersection), it is open daily from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. If you are looking for savory foods with pleasant music, stop by here. Tel. 081-441 6324.

Doctor Fishball Noodle
- Soi Wiang Bua

Just drive about 300 meters from the entrance of Soi Wiang Bua near Thanin Market, and you will find this nice restaurant offering a variety of noodle dishes in a relaxing atmosphere. The recommended dishes of this new branch of Doctor Fishball Noodle are fusion-style Yentafour noodles, Dtom Yam noodles, and scalded fish balls with a spicy dip. All menu ingredients are health-promoting, so don’t miss!.Tel. 053-225 508, 083-241 9996.

The Chiang Mai Night Safari
– Scenario Paintball

Maybe your life is a bit dull and needs spicing up? If so, just come and play scenario paintball at the Chiang Mai Night Safari, which offers the first and only scenario paintball game in Thailand. The game has been created especially for the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek Fair, 9 Nov 2011 to 15 Feb 2012. If you’re looking for that bit of extra zing to your life, it’s only the Chiang Mai Night Safari that can offer it in this form. Tel. 053-999 000, www.chiangmainightsafari.com.

Ginza

If you want to try original Northern Thai dishes cooked by a Northern chef, visit Ginza which is located at the Fahthani Project, Sirimangkalajarn Rd., Nimmanhaemin Soi 5. The must-order menu items include spicy minced pork (Laab) and Northern Thai spicy tomato paste with minced pork (Nam Prik Ong). Ginza is open daily from 6 p.m. – midnight. Parking areas are available. Tel. 089-998 4637, 085-033 3084.

CLS Massage School

CLS is a massage school in Chiang Mai specially for Japanese people, approved by the Ministry of Education (Thailand). All classes are taught by therapists from renowned spas in Thailand, along with a Japanese interpreter. The textbooks are available in Japanese. The school also provides outdoor activities for its students on their days off. Tel. 084-008 5839, www.chiangmailanna-spa.com.