by Liam Davies | Mar 28, 2025 | Breaking News, Environment
On March 28, 2025, shortly after 2pm local time an earthquake struck central Myanmar, changing thousands of lives in an instant. We want to assure our guests that Chiang Mai was largely unaffected and 8Adventures operations continue without disruption, and safety...
by Liam Davies | Feb 1, 2025 | 8Adventures, Chiang Mai, Environment, Rafting, Trekking, What to do in Chiang Mai
Exploring the natural beauty of northern Thailand is an essential experience for any traveler seeking adventure and tranquility. At 8Adventures, we offer daily whitewater rafting and jungle trekking tours from our basecamp in Mae Taeng, near Chiang Mai, immersing you...
by Liam Davies | Jul 26, 2024 | Breaking News, Environment
Mae Sot, a bustling border town in Thailand (357km from Chiang Mai), is grappling with severe flooding as heavy rains cause the Moei River to overflow. The deluge has raised the river’s level by 1.6 meters, inundating villages and vital areas like the Thai...
by Liam Davies | Jul 20, 2024 | Environment
Thailand is currently engaged in a significant ecological battle against the invasive African blackchin tilapia, a species that has wreaked havoc on local ecosystems and fishing industries since its introduction. In Bangkok, hundreds of people could be seen standing...
by Liam Davies | Feb 22, 2024 | 8Adventures, Chiang Mai, Environment, Nature
In a world consumed by screens and schedules, the allure of adventure travel beckons as a transformative escape from the ordinary. Beyond the exhilaration of the moment, these journeys offer profound benefits that rejuvenate the mind, strengthen the body, and nourish...
by Liam Davies | Feb 12, 2024 | Chiang Mai 2024, Environment, Nature
On January 27th 2004 a Facebook user posting in the group ‘Wildlife Sightings in Chiang Mai’ reported seeing and hearing White Handed Gibbons (also known as Lar Gibbons) travelling through the jungle on the edge of rice terraces inside Doi Inthanon National Park....
