Cancer treatment in Northern Thailand
Sad to say, but it is these days thought that with generally longer human lifespans, a higher proportion of the population will undergo some form of the dreaded disease of cancer at some point. For example, I have heard it said that of men living to age 80 and beyond, about 80% of them are […]
The Miracle at the Chiang Rai Caves
Writing this soon after the safe extraction of all those young local footballers from the forbidding vastness of that Chiang Rai cave system, there still exists a profound sense of relief and gratitude in all those who have followed the long drawn out saga until its successful ending. Thankfully, it ended much better than many […]
Great places to enjoy afternoon tea in Chiang Mai
To partake of a leisurely afternoon tea set in a beautiful hotel setting is a very pleasant – if a rather indulgent – way to relax. Visitors, as well as locals, could appreciate this luxury experience, at several of the high-end hotels located in Chiang Mai. When I was much younger, I lived in London: […]
Singing soothes the soul in a busy Chiang Mai hospital
As I first entered a large hospital complex in Chiang Mai, I was intrigued to hear live music, with melodic singing, coming from the large lobby area. It represents a lovely expression of kindness, from volunteers, towards the hospital patients and visitors. Hundreds of people were waiting or milling about in the lobby; many were […]