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Based on 10 verified sources covering Myanmar, Thailand:

CHIANG MAI, Thailand – Chiang Mai launched its 2026 Lunar New Year celebrations on Tuesday, transforming the historic Warorot Market area into a “Year of the Golden Horse” cultural landmark. [1]

The military regime removed a statue of Myanmar’s late independence hero General Aung San—the father of jailed civilian leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi—in downtown Bago at midnight on Friday, residents told The Irrawaddy. [2]

The Wild Boar Team Joins in Making Merit on the 7th Anniversary of the Tham Luang Cave Rescue SHARE CHIANG RAI – On Monday, the former members of the Wild Boars football team and local officials gathered in Chiang Rai to mark the seventh anniversary ... [3]

Drone's eye view of China The Fairy Pool Scenic Area of Jiuzhaigou National Park, in the Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of China on May 27. [4]

RANGOON — Rangoon’s Lokanat Gallery this week offers a chance for art fans in Burma to take in a work from the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, designer of Beijing’s “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium and one of his government’s most provocative and outspoken c... [5]

This is a group art exhibition featuring the work of 11 artists. Dec. 8-12, 9 am to 5 pm. 43 Art Gallery, No. 101, 43rd Street, Botataung Township. Jazz under the Stars Bamboo Trio play jazz music in a picturesque setting. Dec. 12, 8 pm to 11 pm. (confirmed by 3 sources) [6]

Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, who helped make his name smashing a valuable vase in the name of art, says he’s miffed about another artist destroying one of his vases in Florida. [7]

A tourist takes photos in a rapeseed flower field at Jiangjun Village of Qitang Town, southwest China's Chongqing, March 9, 2026. (confirmed by 2 sources) [8]

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[1] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2026-02-17 · 38% match

Chiang Mai kicks off 2026 Lunar New Year Festival as tourism rebounds strongly

CHIANG MAI, Thailand – Chiang Mai launched its 2026 Lunar New Year celebrations on Tuesday, transforming the historic Warorot Market area into a “Year of the Golden Horse” cultural landmark.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-08-13 · 40% match

Statues of Gen Aung San Disappear as Myanmar Junta Gears for Election

The military regime removed a statue of Myanmar’s late independence hero General Aung San—the father of jailed civilian leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi—in downtown Bago at midnight on Friday, residents told The Irrawaddy.

[3] TH www.chiangraitimes.com · 2025-06-23 · 37% match

Chiang Rai Hold Merit Ceremony on the 7th Anniversary of the Tham Luang Cave Rescue

The Wild Boar Team Joins in Making Merit on the 7th Anniversary of the Tham Luang Cave Rescue SHARE CHIANG RAI – On Monday, the former members of the Wild Boars football team and local officials gathered in Chiang Rai to mark the seventh anniversary

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-05-30 · 36% match

Through the Lens: Drone's eye view of China and the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia - Nikkei Asia

Drone's eye view of China The Fairy Pool Scenic Area of Jiuzhaigou National Park, in the Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of China on May 27.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-10-23 · 43% match

Installation From Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Featured in Rangoon

RANGOON — Rangoon’s Lokanat Gallery this week offers a chance for art fans in Burma to take in a work from the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, designer of Beijing’s “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium and one of his government’s most provocative and outspoken c

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-12-11 · 38% match

Ten Things to do in Yangon This Week

This is a group art exhibition featuring the work of 11 artists. Dec. 8-12, 9 am to 5 pm. 43 Art Gallery, No. 101, 43rd Street, Botataung Township. Jazz under the Stars Bamboo Trio play jazz music in a picturesque setting. Dec. 12, 8 pm to 11 pm.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-02-20 · 37% match

Ai Weiwei Miffed with US Artist Who Smashed $1 Million Vase

Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, who helped make his name smashing a valuable vase in the name of art, says he’s miffed about another artist destroying one of his vases in Florida.

[8] MM english.news.cn · 41% match

View of rapeseed flower fields in China's Chongqing

A tourist takes photos in a rapeseed flower field at Jiangjun Village of Qitang Town, southwest China's Chongqing, March 9, 2026.

[9] MM english.news.cn · 39% match

Folk artists put on performance to celebrate upcoming Spring Festival in SW China's Sichuan

People perform folk dancing of a dragon made of grass at Langzhong ancient town in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 8, 2022. Folk artisans put on a performance here Saturday as the Spring Festival is drawing near.

[10] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 37% match

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By Contributor: Si Thu Htaik Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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