by Ricky Ward | Aug 24, 2015 | General / ทั่วไป, Vegetation / พืซ
Proposals submitted early this month for urban forest planting have fallen on deaf ears. However staff and students from the International College at Payap University have asked for assistance from Gum Hak Doi Suthep to plant trees and this will take place at Huai...
by Ricky Ward | Aug 10, 2015 | Climate Change / การเปลี่ยนแปลงสภาพภูมิอากาศ, General / ทั่วไป
Naomi Klein is a truly shocking writer. Read her latest 466 closely typed pages and 60 more of notes in her latest book “This Changes Everything” and you will not fail to be shocked by many of the thousands of revelations therein. (Now available at Chiang...
by Ricky Ward | Jul 31, 2015 | General / ทั่วไป, Sustainable Travel / การท่องเที่ยวอย่างยั่งยืน, Vegetation / พืซ
We have written before about Thailand’s Crown Prince and his love of cycling and now the whole country has been alerted to the fact by his leadership of the “Bike for MOM” events to celebrate Mother’s Day and the Queen’s birthday. This...
by Ricky Ward | Jul 18, 2015 | General / ทั่วไป
Things seldom come as we might prefer. Last year the rains were good but the government tree nurseries were in a state of chaos. This year almost no rain but as good supply of trees seedlings is available. But if we plant where to plant? Chiang Mai has a new group of...
by Ricky Ward | Jul 5, 2015 | General / ทั่วไป, Town Planning / การวางผังเมือง, Vegetation / พืซ
“ChiangMai Urban Landscape Model” – ภูมิประเทศแบบเมืองเชียงใหม่ Over the long history of the development of the Earth countless species of living things have evolved. As a result of this evolution, and given its fortunate...
by Ricky Ward | Jul 1, 2015 | General / ทั่วไป, Sustainable Travel / การท่องเที่ยวอย่างยั่งยืน
Five years ago we brought news courtesy of Aljazeera, of Hang Zhou’s free public bike share. This June 2015 ChiangMai began a scheme practically identical with that of Hang Zhou with some differences. For a description & Map see bike-at.com The scale of...
by Ricky Ward | Jun 3, 2015 | General / ทั่วไป, Vegetation / พืซ
To mark World Environment Day on Friday the 5th June 2015 a Tree Planting event will take place in Chiang Mai. Firstly from 8:00 am in front of the Governor’s residence , and then moving to Railway Park. If you can come please bring a tool and call...
by Ricky Ward | May 26, 2015 | General / ทั่วไป, Vegetation / พืซ
In ancient times, before the air conditioned malls Chiang Mai folk had a spot to cool off. They would walk up towards Doi Suthep and enjoy the cool shade under the trees of what is now known as the Huai Kaeo Arboretum. Apology – Technical difficulties prevent...
by Ricky Ward | May 3, 2015 | General / ทั่วไป, Sustainable Travel / การท่องเที่ยวอย่างยั่งยืน
The road toll is seldom out of the news in Thailand and today brought news in the Bangkok Post of the death of three and injuries to more cyclists from the Sansai cycling club. Reckless speeding was the cause of today’s deaths but also one could say reckless...
by Ricky Ward | Apr 11, 2015 | General / ทั่วไป, Pollution / มลภาวะ
This photo was taken from an article from Science Daily which explains how the bulrush Typha can reduce by 98% pollution loads, including bacterial contamination, from waterways like the Mae Kha canal which runs with black water near the Chiang Mai Night Bazzar....
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