“Chiang Mai has a strong tradition of arts and crafts,” says Lili Tan, a Singaporean painter who fell under Chiang Mai’s spell and relocated rather quickly after having a solo exhibition here. “Artists here are
The Rose of the North, a brief history
Chiang Mai, established by King Mengrai in 1296 A.D, is part of the Lanna region of Thailand and refers to both the city and the encompassing province. Lanna’s name derives from an ancient kingdom that