Traditional food of northern Thailand

Traditional food of northern Thailand

CHIANG MAI, Thailand - A restaurant owner eats a bowl of Khao soi, a specialty of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, in Chiang Mai on June 18, 2014. The former bank employee uses a recipe his mother in law taught him.

Woman protests against military coup in Thailand

Woman protests against military coup in Thailand

CHIANG MAI, Thailand - A woman in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, on May 24, 2014, holds a protest sign denouncing the military coup in the country.

Myanmar minority rebels

Myanmar minority rebels

CHIANG MAI, Thailand - Peace talks between the Myanmar government (R) and the United Nationalities Federal Council, representing rebels from 11 ethnic groups, are held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Sept. 8, 2013.

Cobra Gold military exercise

Cobra Gold military exercise

CHIANG MAI, Thailand - Representatives of seven countries links hands in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Feb. 7, 2011, to mark the beginning of the annual Cobra Gold joint military exercise. The seven participating countries are Thailand, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore and, for the first time, Malaysia.

Masuda stopped by Thai champ Pongsaklek in 6th

Masuda stopped by Thai champ Pongsaklek in 6th

CHIANG MAI, Thailand - Japanese challenger Takahisa Masuda (L) is knocked down by WBC flyweight interim champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam of Thailand in the sixth round of their title match in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Aug. 28. The referee called an end to the match 1 minute, 6 seconds into the round.

Hiranuma speaks on Japan's economic ties with Asia

Hiranuma speaks on Japan's economic ties with Asia

TOKYO, Japan - International Trade and Industry Minister Takeo Hiranuma speaks in an interview with Kyodo News on Oct. 5. He said he plans to propose cooperation in spreading information technology (IT), fostering small and midsize companies, and stockpiling crude oil when he meets with Asian economic ministers in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Oct. 7.