by Ricky Ward | Apr 25, 2022 | General / ทั่วไป, Town Planning / การวางผังเมือง, Vegetation / พืซ
We need more trees in Chiang Mai to make it more comfortable for cyclists throughout the day and to help encourage others to get out of their cars and use their bicycles instead. Along the main Irrigation Canal from Mae Daeng, Chiang Mai has paths for cycling and...
by Ricky Ward | Nov 27, 2017 | General / ทั่วไป, Vegetation / พืซ
How do we get from this … at Chiang Mai Railway Park To that ..at Huai Kaeo (Huai Keow) Arboretum? The cheeky answer is of course walk if you cannot find wheels as the distance is but a few kilometres from the hot mess by the railway station. But should you...
by Ricky Ward | Mar 28, 2017 | General / ทั่วไป, Town Planning / การวางผังเมือง, Vegetation / พืซ
Chiang Mai If I was asked who in Chiang Mai would get my vote for the most visionary resident of Chiang Mai, my first thought would be Mr Nikhom , proprietor of Chang Peuk Hotel, for it is he who was responsible for this tree planting beside the moat just West of...
by Ricky Ward | Feb 24, 2017 | General / ทั่วไป, Town Planning / การวางผังเมือง, Vegetation / พืซ
The grounds of Wat Suan Dok lie outside the old Chiang Mai city moat to the west on Suthep Rd in the direction of the mountain of that name. (Click on any photo to see a description and again to magnify the image) The temple name Wat Suan Dok translates as Flower...
by Ricky Ward | Jan 23, 2017 | General / ทั่วไป, Vegetation / พืซ
A look at Udon Thani. Despite a lack lustre local government administration in Nakhorn Ping Chiang Mai , activities of a very informal, barely visible, network of environmentalists has been making inroads into the generally poor management of urban trees. From care...
by Ricky Ward | Dec 4, 2016 | Town Planning / การวางผังเมือง, Vegetation / พืซ
This is not the first time. Chiang Mai regularly sees gross acts of tree vandalism both by private land holders and state actors. People continually complain about chopping trees near powerlines when seldom is it necessary and almost never done in a way respectful of...
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