Chiang Mai’s persimmon farmers seek help over falling prices

10 Sept 11:14 Key points summarised by AI

Persimmon farmers in Chiang Mai are dumping their harvested fruit due to plummeting prices (4-5 baht/kg) and a severe lack of buyers, making sales unprofitable after accounting for labor and transportation costs.
Prices are the lowest in years, forcing farmers to leave fruit to rot on trees, as only 20% of the estimated 500-tonne yield is expected to sell, a problem also impacting other fruit producers in northern provinces.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.