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🎙️ Episode Title:
Fraud, Fame & Flash Floods: Chiang Mai’s Wild Midweek Roundup
🎧 Episode Description:
July 31st brings a whirlwind of headlines from Chiang Mai — a city balancing between global praise and gritty reality. In this episode of the Chiang Mai Journal podcast, we explore the dramatic police raid on a luxury villa call-centre scam, mass royal pardons, worsening border tensions, and the heavy rains drenching the North.
Here’s what’s making waves today:
🚓 Call-centre fraud ring busted in Mae Rim, 18 arrested after dramatic escape attempt
🌍 Chiang Mai named Asia’s No. 1 city in Travel + Leisure’s 2025 Awards
🌧️ TMD issues severe rain alerts for 36 provinces, with flash flood warnings
⚔️ Ceasefire breach sparks protests and scrutiny, as Thai military invites foreign officials to observe damage
📢 Royal Thai Army reaffirms national borders amid rising regional tension
🕊️ Over 81,000 inmates receive royal clemency on the King’s birthday
💸 Second online fraud ring tied to ¥500M fake investment scheme dismantled
🍽️ Redbox launches Thai-nature-inspired tasting menu in Chiang Mai
🤝 CMBN hosts major networking lunch at Hannah Hahn
☁️ Chiang Mai’s skies stay overcast, temperatures hover around 33°C
Chiang Mai’s spotlight is brighter than ever—but so are the sirens, storms, and shifting sands of power. Tap in for the day’s full rundown.
🌐 ChiangMaiJournal.com
