CMBN MEDIA SERVICES — CHIANG MAI, THAILAND

Local Expertise.
International Standards.

CMBN Media Services is the full-service digital arm of the Chiang Mai Business Network. We build visibility, earn coverage, and drive growth for businesses in Thailand and beyond — backed by 200+ members, an editorial engine, and a research intelligence platform no standalone agency can match.

WHY CMBN MEDIA SERVICES

200+ Member businesses across
Chiang Mai and Thailand
6 Specialist service lines
under one roof
0 Other agencies with our
editorial and research depth
Chiang Mai Business Network — Media Services
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

More than an agency.
Part of the network.

Trusted & vetted network
Every service is backed by 200+ vetted members and a professional community committed to quality. We are not a remote agency — we are embedded in Chiang Mai’s business ecosystem and accountable to it.
Editorial intelligence
We publish original editorial content across chiangmaibusiness.net, CNX Mag, and The Dispatch. That is not a marketing claim — it is the actual infrastructure our PR and content services are built on. We write at journalist standard.
Research-driven strategy
The CMBN Research Engine builds structured intelligence briefs on every client before a single deliverable is produced. Data-driven campaigns outperform instinct-driven ones. Our clients feel the difference immediately.
200+Member businesses
in the CMBN community
6Specialist service
lines available
10 daysFrom briefing to
live website
4AI platforms monitored
for client visibility
฿0Cost for CMBN member
workflow audit
WHAT WE DO

A complete suite of services
to build, earn, and accelerate.

Six specialist service lines. Each is a standalone engagement or part of an integrated strategy. Everything is underpinned by CMBN’s community intelligence, editorial capability, and research engine.

01 — FLAGSHIP SERVICE
New
Digital PR

Earn editorial coverage in the publications that build authority — Bangkok Post, Nikkei Asia, The Nation, TTG Asia, Condé Nast Traveller. Not paid placement. Not press release distribution. Earned coverage in genuinely independent publications, pitched by a team that writes at journalist standard. The backlinks, the authority signals, and the AI search citations that follow are outcomes no paid channel can replicate.

  • Research-backed story angles pitched to the right journalists
  • Four-tier Thai media coverage: international, national, regional, and Thai-language press
  • Expert commentary programme — position your leadership in national press
  • AI-assisted outreach at scale with full CMBN editorial oversight
  • Retainers from 45,000 THB/month with quarterly placement guarantees
  • Project engagements from 25,000 THB — Digital PR Audit, Press Pack, Launch Campaign
0 Specialist Digital PR
agencies in Chiang Mai

USD 508 Average open-market cost
of one DA 50+ backlink

Tier 1–4 Thai media coverage from
Reuters to regional press
02
Popular
Bilingual Website Development

Fast, bilingual English and Thai websites built in 10 days. Every site is mobile-first, Google-indexed from day one, and designed so Line stays the primary customer channel. No systems for you to manage. You approve things on Line and we handle the rest.

  • EN + TH toggle on every build — one tap to switch
  • Line deeplink CTA as the primary call to action
  • JSON-LD LocalBusiness schema installed at launch
  • Golden Pages cross-linked for double local search presence
  • Starter from ฿5,900 · Member Plus ฿9,900 · Network Retainer ฿4,900/month
03
New
AI Readiness & Answer Engine Optimisation

When a buyer, traveller, or investor asks ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, or ThaiLLM to recommend a business in your category, some businesses appear. Others are simply absent. CMBN ensures yours appears — and is described accurately. We start with a free 48-hour visibility test.

  • Free AI visibility audit across 4 platforms — no commitment required
  • JSON-LD structured data and brand knowledge dataset deployment
  • Thai-language content aligned to ThaiLLM tokenisation standards
  • Monthly synthetic prompt monitoring and share-of-voice tracking
  • Tier 1 Blueprint from ฿45,000 · Cultural LLM Integration ฿95,000
04
Social Media Management

We grow your brand’s presence across the platforms that matter in Thailand — Facebook, Instagram, LINE OA, TikTok, and LinkedIn. Strategy, content, community management, and paid campaign execution under one engagement.

  • Platform strategy tailored to your audience and sector
  • Content calendar, copywriting, and design in Thai and English
  • Community management and customer response
  • LINE OA architecture including Rich Menu and broadcast cadence
  • Targeted paid campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, and LINE
05
SEO / AEO / GEO

Dominate search across every format. We optimise for traditional search engines (SEO), answer engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity (AEO), and geographic local search (GEO). Three disciplines, one integrated strategy, delivered by a team with genuine editorial and technical depth.

  • Technical SEO audit — Core Web Vitals, structured data, crawlability
  • Answer Engine Optimisation — answer capsules, question headings, AI citations
  • Google Business Profile management and local signal building
  • Golden Pages directory cross-linking for dual local authority
  • Monthly reporting with before/after AI visibility scoring
06
Content Creation & Strategy

Editorial-quality content that builds brand authority and ranks. We produce long-form articles, sector intelligence reports, email newsletters, and video briefs — written at the standard that gets cited in national press and recommended by AI search tools.

  • Long-form articles optimised for AEO and Google E-E-A-T
  • The Dispatch newsletter content and editorial calendar management
  • CMBN Intelligence Suite: sector briefings and field reports
  • Video content briefs and promotional scripts
  • Bilingual Thai/English content strategy
07
New
AI for Non-Profits

92% of non-profits use AI in some form. Only 7% report major improvements in capability. CMBN closes that gap with a structured, practical approach: audit the workflows, configure the right tools, train the team, and hand over a system that works without us in the room.

  • Free workflow audit for CMBN members
  • Grant writing, donor communications, and knowledge management
  • Access to Claude (75% off), Google, Microsoft, and Canva for Non-Profits
  • Thai and English implementation — no technical background required
  • Free 7-part guide available now — no sign-in required
08
Mobile App Development

Custom iOS and Android applications built for the Thai market. We manage the full lifecycle — product definition, design, development, launch, and ongoing support — working within the CMBN network of vetted technical partners.

  • Native iOS and Android or cross-platform React Native
  • Thai and English interface as standard
  • LINE integration and Thai payment gateway connectivity
  • Full lifecycle from idea to App Store and Play Store launch
  • Ongoing support and update management
09
Video Production

Compelling video content from concept to delivery. We produce promotional and brand films, social media reels, product campaigns, and corporate videos — with full bilingual post-production capability and distribution optimised for Thai platforms.

  • Brand films and promotional videos
  • Social media reels and short-form content
  • Corporate and training video production
  • AI-assisted video brief and script development
  • Distribution strategy for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
CMBN MEMBERSHIP

Members get more.

CMBN members receive preferential rates across all service lines, a free annual workflow or digital audit, priority access to new services, and the community intelligence advantage that no outside agency can provide. The Golden Pages listing is included in every membership tier.

10%+ Retainer
discount
Free Annual digital
or workflow audit
Golden
Pages
Included in all
membership tiers
STRUCTURAL ADVANTAGE

Five things no other agency
in Thailand can replicate.

These are not positioning claims. They are structural assets built over years that directly improve the quality and effectiveness of every service we deliver.

01
Editorial properties and publication infrastructure
chiangmaibusiness.net, CNX Mag, The Dispatch, and the Golden Pages directory are CMBN-owned editorial assets. This means our content work carries authority, our PR pitches are credible, and our SEO recommendations are tested on live properties with real traffic.
02
CMBN Research Engine
Every client engagement begins with a structured research brief. Industry sector, competitive landscape, news peg opportunities, and audience intelligence are produced before a single deliverable is drafted. Research-backed campaigns consistently outperform instinct-driven ones.
03
200+ member community intelligence
We know the Chiang Mai business community at depth. Sector stories that combine multiple members, cross-community data, and genuine local intelligence are more pitchable, more authoritative, and more effective than single-company campaigns produced in isolation.
04
Northern Thailand positioning advantage
Stories from Chiang Mai have structural novelty to Bangkok editors and regional correspondents. Our clients are not competing for column inches with 100 similar Bangkok businesses. We know exactly how to frame that geographical and cultural differentiation for national and international press.
05
Technology with editorial oversight — not technology instead of it
We use AI outreach platforms, AI content tools, and AI research systems — but every deliverable that leaves CMBN has been conceived, validated, and approved by a human with editorial judgement. No fabricated quotes. No AI-generated statistics presented as fact. No story angles that cannot be defended under professional scrutiny. The automation handles volume. CMBN handles quality. Clients pay for the editorial judgement that determines what the tools produce.
HOW WE WORK

Simple, transparent,
and effective.

1
Free consultation or audit
Every engagement starts with a free conversation — via Line, in person, or video call. No forms, no commitment. We understand your business, identify the highest-value opportunities, and tell you exactly what an engagement would involve.
2
Research brief and strategy
The CMBN Research Engine builds a structured brief on your business, sector, and competitive landscape. From this, we design a data-driven strategy tailored to your specific goals and budget — not a generic package.
3
Precision execution
Our team brings the strategy to life with technical precision and creative quality. You approve key milestones — we handle everything else. Nothing is delivered without sign-off. Nothing goes to a journalist or publisher without editorial validation.
4
Measurement and optimisation
Every engagement produces a monthly report with clear metrics: placements secured, traffic driven, AI visibility scores, backlink value, and conversion data. We continuously optimise based on what the data shows. You always know exactly what the service has delivered.
5
Long-term growth partnership
The best results compound over time. Most CMBN Media clients engage across multiple service lines as their confidence in the results grows. The community network, the editorial properties, and the research infrastructure become more valuable the longer we work together.
START HERE

Book a free
consultation.

A 30-minute conversation requires nothing from you except a description of your business and what you want to achieve. At the end of it you will have a clear picture of which services apply, what the investment looks like, and what the realistic outcomes are. No obligation to proceed.

Free — no charge, no obligation
Via Line, video call, or in person in Chiang Mai
All service lines — we advise on the right fit
CMBN members receive free annual audit included
Book your free consultation
Dan Mitchell · CMO, CMBN Media Services
dan@chiangmaibusiness.net
cmbn@chiangmaibusiness.net · +66 (0)52 000 487
250 Mahidol Rd, Pa Daet, Chiang Mai 50100
MEMBER RESULTS

What businesses found
when they worked with CMBN.

Across website builds, AI readiness projects, and PR campaigns — the pattern is consistent.

“I had been using Line for everything for four years. It worked — for the customers who already knew about us. What I did not have was any way to reach the tourists and expats searching in English. CMBN sent me the intake form on a Monday. By Wednesday I had a preview link. The Thai looked correct, the Line button worked exactly as expected, and we went live that Friday. Within the first month I had three new bookings from people who found us on Google searching in English.”
AR
Northern Thai Restaurant — Nimman
Chiang Mai · Food and Beverage · CMBN Member
Website · Member Plus
“We joined CMBN primarily for the network access and the directory listing. The AI-Readiness audit was included in the membership conversation and I agreed to it without expecting much. The result was surprising. We had good SEO, reasonable Google rankings, active social media, and almost zero presence in any AI-generated response for our category in Chiang Mai. The structured data work changed that. The Tier 1 investment paid for itself within the first quarter.”
CM
Professional Services — Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai · Legal & Advisory · CMBN Member
AI Readiness Tier 1
“The team is professional, creative, and truly dedicated. They feel like an extension of our own team rather than an outside agency. Their understanding of the Chiang Mai market — the community, the media relationships, the cultural context — is something you simply cannot buy from a Bangkok or Singapore agency parachuted in.”
MK
Local Wellness Company — Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai · Wellness & Hospitality · CMBN Member
Social Media + Content
“Pongwe is on the coast of Zanzibar — as far from Chiang Mai as you can get. But the AI visibility problem is identical regardless of geography. When CMBN ran our baseline, we were appearing in Zanzibar hotel results but described in terms that had nothing to do with what makes Pongwe distinctive. The knowledge dataset work clarified the proposition and the AI descriptions that followed were materially more accurate and more likely to attract the right guest.”
PB
Pongwe Beach Hotel — Zanzibar
Tanzania · Boutique Coastal Property · pongwe.com
AI Readiness Tier 2
START HERE — NO COMMITMENT REQUIRED

We show you the problem
before you spend a baht.

Every client engagement begins with a free audit or consultation. You see the gaps before deciding anything. No intake form. No credit card. No obligation to proceed.

Digital PR Audit
Story angle assessment, media target mapping, and backlink gap analysis. Deducted from month one of any retainer.
25,000 THB
AI Visibility Test
We run your business through ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and ThaiLLM and show you exactly how you appear. 48-hour turnaround.
Free — no charge
Free Consultation
30 minutes via Line, video call, or in person in Chiang Mai. We identify the highest-value opportunities for your business across all service lines.
Free — no charge
Dan Mitchell · CMO, CMBN Media Services
cmbn@chiangmaibusiness.net · +66 (0)52 000 487
250 Mahidol Rd, Pa Daet, Chiang Mai 50100 · Thailand