Every guide we've published, newest first.
A mother of two (expecting a third) on giving birth in Chiang Mai — insurance, choosing an OB and hospital, costs, birth plans, home birth, postpartum care, and the paperwork — with the BirthingCNX team as your first call.
Thirty real ways to fill a day in Chiang Mai with kids without spending much — honest about which are truly free and which run a few baht, with practical notes and no padding.
Discover the new Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) for digital nomads and remote workers. Learn about this 5-year multiple-entry visa, its eligibility criteria, categories, and application process. Perfect for long-term stays in Thailand.
Close to 20 international schools, one genuinely hard decision. A Chiang Mai local's lay-of-the-land on curricula, fees, locations, and how to choose the school that actually fits your family.
A local's guide to Chiang Mai coworking, organized by what you're actually after — startups, community, deep work, creatives, work-life balance, visas, working parents, and budget.
The small, unglamorous milestones — your khao soi spot, your café, your kid claimed by the village — that mean you actually live in Chiang Mai, not just visit it.
Where can you go with your kiddos in Chiang Mai? When we became parents, I assumed dining out might not be on the radar for a while, but to my delight, I discovered that Chiang Mai actually has tons of eateries and destinations that are super family-friendly. The city is a bit short on the…
A local breathwork guide's honest picks for sauna and ice bath in Chiang Mai — where to go for a guided reset, a half-day hang, a gentle first plunge, smoke-season refuge, or a nature escape.
Chiang Mai has no real public transit — so how do you actually get around with kids? An honest rundown of walkability, Grab, cars, motorbikes, and songthaews from a family who lives here.
The honest answer before the stories: a single person lives a good life in Chiang Mai on about ฿35,000 to ฿47,000 a month ($1,100 to $1,500), and a small family on ฿55,000 to ฿90,000 ($1,800 to $2,900). Plenty of people I know happily spend less. How much does it actually cost to live a good…