Scenes from Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in Northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province and was a former capital of the Kingdom of Lan Na (1296–1768), which became the Kingdom of Chiang Mai, a tributary state of Siam from 1774 to 1899 and finally the seat of a merely ceremonial prince until 1939. It is 700 km (435 mi) north of Bangkok and is situated amongst the highest mountains in the country. The city sits astride the Ping River, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya River.
Chiang Mai means "new city" and was so named because it became the new capital of the Lan Na kingdom when it was founded in 1296, succeeding Chiang Rai, the former capital founded in 1262.
Chiang Mai gained prominence in the political sphere in May 2006, when the Chiang Mai Initiative was concluded between the ASEAN nations and the "+3" countries (China, Japan, and South Korea). Chiang Mai was one of three Thai cities contending for Thailand's bid to host the World Expo 2020 (the others were Chonburi and Ayutthaya). Ayutthaya, however, was the city ultimately chosen by the Thai Parliament to register for the international competition.
Chiang Mai has positioned itself to become a Creative City and is considering applying for Creative City status with UNESCO. Chiang Mai was one of two tourist destinations in hailand on TripAdvisor's 2014 list of "25 Best Destinations in the World", where it stands at number 24.
Chiang Mai's historic importance is derived from its close proximity to the Ping River and major trading routes.
While officially the city (thesaban nakhon) of Chiang Mai only covers most parts of the Mueang Chiang Mai district with a population of 160,000, the city's sprawl extends into several neighboring districts. The Chiang Mai Metropolitan Area has a population of nearly one million people, more than half the total of Chiang Mai Province.
The city is subdivided into four wards (khwaeng): Nakhon Ping, Srivijaya, Mengrai, and Kawila. The first three are on the west bank of the Ping River, and Kawila is on the east bank. Nakhon Ping district comprises the north part of the city. Srivijaya, Mengrai, and Kawila consist of the west, south, and east parts, respectively. The city center—within the city walls—is mostly within Srivijaya ward.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai
Warm Heart Worldwide
Warm Heart’s Mission Statement
Warm Heart is a community-based, development organization serving mountainous, rural northern Thailand.
We are dedicated to finding relevant solutions to support and enable isolated Hill Tribe and Thai villages in becoming socially and economically sustainable communities.
We care for the children in our Children’s Homes; we fund projects in villages to increase jobs and income; and we run community programs to improve lives and livelihoods.
Source: http://warmheartworldwide.org/
Warm Heart is a community-based, development organization serving mountainous, rural northern Thailand.
We are dedicated to finding relevant solutions to support and enable isolated Hill Tribe and Thai villages in becoming socially and economically sustainable communities.
We care for the children in our Children’s Homes; we fund projects in villages to increase jobs and income; and we run community programs to improve lives and livelihoods.
Source: http://warmheartworldwide.org/
Warm Heart - Biochar
Biochar is charcoal used as a soil amendment. Like most charcoal, biochar is made from biomass via pyrolysis. Biochar is under investigation as an approach to carbon sequestration to produce negative carbon dioxide emissions. Biochar thus has the potential to help mitigate climate change via carbon sequestration. Independently, biochar can increase soil fertility of acidic soils (low pH soils), increase agricultural productivity, and provide protection against some foliar and soil-borne diseases. Furthermore, biochar reduces pressure on forests. Biochar is a stable solid, rich in carbon, and can endure in soil for thousands of years.
Source: https://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biochar
Source: https://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biochar
Warm Heart Marketplace: Microenterprise
Our microenterprise program helps create jobs for local women by tapping their traditional skills as spinners, weavers and seamstresses.
We provide women’s co-ops with modern designs to help them compete in global markets at first world prices.
We launched Warm Heart Fashion Accessories to connect existing co-ops with our fashion experts to:
Source: http://warmheartworldwide.org/
We provide women’s co-ops with modern designs to help them compete in global markets at first world prices.
We launched Warm Heart Fashion Accessories to connect existing co-ops with our fashion experts to:
- Identify promising products
- Suggest design, production and packaging improvements
- Create products that stand out among similar products in Chiang Mai markets, online and overseas
Source: http://warmheartworldwide.org/
Bungalow near Warm Heart
Warm Heart: People helping people.
Working with volunteers, communities, local schools, and strategic partners, we are tackling problems that have kept generations of families in poverty. Through a cooperative effort we are addressing family care, education, microenterprise, environmental concerns, and health care for the elderly and needy.
You have the power to make a dramatic difference in the life of a child, a village, a community. Together we can put an end to the cycle of poverty. We can help build a better tomorrow.
Source: http://warmheartworldwide.org/
Working with volunteers, communities, local schools, and strategic partners, we are tackling problems that have kept generations of families in poverty. Through a cooperative effort we are addressing family care, education, microenterprise, environmental concerns, and health care for the elderly and needy.
You have the power to make a dramatic difference in the life of a child, a village, a community. Together we can put an end to the cycle of poverty. We can help build a better tomorrow.
Source: http://warmheartworldwide.org/
