Tourist Climbing Ancient Wall Sparks Outrage in Chiang Mai

Tourist Climbing Ancient Wall Sparks Outrage in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI – Locals in Chiang Mai are expressing shock and anger today, August 13. According to recent posts on Facebook, a female tourist was spotted climbing the historic ancient city wall. She scaled the brick structure at Jaeng Sri Phum, a key historical corner of the city. Observers watched in disbelief as she sat […] The post Tourist Climbing Ancient Wall Sparks Outrage in Chiang Mai first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.

Tourist criticised after climbing Chiang Mai ancient wall for photos

Tourist criticised after climbing Chiang Mai ancient wall for photosLegacyA female tourist was criticised yesterday, August 13, after she was seen climbing onto the upper edge of an ancient wall at the historic Si Phum corner in Chiang Mai to take photographs. The woman, believed to be a tourist, reportedly climbed onto the centuries-old brick wall at Si Phum corner, one of Chiang Mai’s four historically important city corners, and sat on top wi…

Chinese tourist criticised for sitting atop Chiang Mai ancient city wall

CHIANG MAI — 13 August 2026, locals criticised the behaviour of a Chinese female tourist after she was spotted sitting with her legs dangling from Si Phum Corner, part of Chiang Mai’s ancient city wall and moat. The tourist was seen sitting on the historic structure, which is an important landmark in Chiang Mai. Locals described the behaviour as inappropriate and raised concerns about respect for the city’s cultural heritage. While the tourist w…