Anne Thongprasom Debuts Anne's Lens Slow Travel in Chiang Dao
Actress Anne Thongprasom launched her new slow-travel platform Anne's Lens with a debut three-day trip to Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai, hosting 150 participants. Partnering with local community group Tinniyom, the journey emphasized mindful movement, forest bathing, indigo dyeing, and a soil-to-table dining experience to connect travelers with northern Thai culture and nature.
The first Anne's Lens trip concluded warmly, with 150 participants from across Thailand joining story explorer Anne Thongprasom in Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai, from October 31 to November 2, 2026.
Partnering with Tinniyom — a collective driving Chiang Dao's local economy — the journey was designed around the concept "Every Step Begins with Soil — Move Slower. See More," inviting everyone to move mindfully and discover new perspectives at their own pace. Through immersion in natural beauty, local wisdom, art, indigenous food, and learning the value of the land and forests tied to Chiang Dao life, participants also uncovered friendships and diverse stories of happiness along the way.
Anne Thongprasom shared her vision for Anne's Lens: "I love exercise and travel. Every time I run, I discover new places and meet people with different lifestyles, always learning something. I wanted to create a small space to share perspectives and let like-minded people gather experiences together — no need to be a runner or adventurer. Just open your heart, spend time together, try something new, and find joy in what's right in front of you. Anne's Lens isn't just about exercise or travel; it's about inviting each other to see and touch the world from new angles."
For the debut, Anne's Lens chose Chiang Dao, collaborating with Tinniyom, led by founder Dr. Mon-Jirawan Kamsao, a researcher, farmer, and circular economy co-designer. Together they crafted three days of learning and storytelling around nature, agricultural life, arts, culture, food, and local wisdom.
Day one welcomed participants with a BIB-making workshop using natural indigo dyeing at Studio Chiangdao Blue, followed by a Run Natural–Move Mindful session blending running techniques, yoga, and stretching. The day ended at a vibrant Kad Mua Kua Laeng market where Chiang Dao siblings offered local food, crafts, and community products for tasting, shopping, and learning.
Day two's highlight was a 5-kilometer Fun Run winding through villages beneath the Doi Luang Chiang Dao panorama. Participants then shed their shoes for a 2-kilometer Forest Bathing & Grounding walk through Ban Hua Thung community forest to Nam Ru waterfall — slowly listening to nature, noticing small details, and reconnecting with their own rhythm without speed or stats as goals.
After the run and nature immersion, Anne's Lens x Tinniyom hosted a special Soil to Food Experience dinner, tracing the journey from soil to plate...
