{"id":6667,"date":"2026-05-10T01:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T16:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chiakikouno.com\/?p=6667"},"modified":"2026-05-10T01:43:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T16:43:51","slug":"wp-chiang-mai-meetup-tuktuk-wapuu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chiakikouno.com\/en\/wp-chiang-mai-meetup-tuktuk-wapuu\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuktuk Wapuu is the Face of WordPress Chiang Mai Meetup!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last week, on May 2nd, 2026, I attended the WordPress Meetup Chiang Mai!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card has-border-color has-bg-secondary-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#0000001f;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9a28e8a1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/wordpress-chiang-mai\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src='https:\/\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/photos\/event\/b\/1\/5\/b\/600_510885403.jpeg' class=\"has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#0000001f;border-radius:5px;border-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\"><h5 class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/wordpress-chiang-mai\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Skip to contentHomepagePart of WordPress &#8211; 702 groupsWordPress Chiang Mai4.9\u202272 ratingsChiang Mai, TH788 membersShareAboutEventsMembersPhotosDiscussionsAbout usJoin the WordPress community in Chiang Mai, Thailand! We&#8217;re a group of local WordPress developers, designers, and publishers who get together to share our knowledge and experience, and to meet other WordPress users in the area. This WordPress Meetup is open to all who love WordPress &#8212; join us! Visit the official WordPress Chiang Mai website &#8211; https:\/\/wpcnx.com WordPress Global Community Sponsors help fund WordPress Meetup groups and WordCamps around the world. Thank you to WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Bluehost, and A2 Hosting for their support!SponsorsSee allWooWoo is the leading open-source ecommerce platform, built on WordPress.JetpackSafer, faster WordPress.WordPress comWe&#8217;re a hosted version of the open-source softwareHostingerHelping people build their online presencePast events45See allWordPress Chiang Mai Meetup #WPCNX &#8211; May 2026Sat, May 2 \u00b7 10:30 AM ICTThe Brick Space, Corner at the end of Siri Mangkalajarn Rd Lane 13, Chiang Mai, TH13 attendeesWordPress Chiang Mai Meetup #WPCNX &#8211; March 2026Sat, Mar 7 \u00b7 10:30 AM ICTThe Brick Space, Corner at the end of Siri Mangkalajarn Rd Lane 13, Chiang Mai, TH6 attendeesWordPress Chiang Mai Meetup #WPCNX &#8211; February 2026Sat, Feb 7 \u00b7 10:30 AM ICTThe Brick Space, Corner at the end of Siri Mangkalajarn Rd Lane 13, Chiang Mai, TH14 attendeesWordPress Chiang Mai Meetup #WPCNX &#8211; December 2025Sat, Dec 6, 2025 \u00b7 10:30 AM ICTThe Brick Space, Corner at the end of Siri Mangkalajarn Rd Lane 13, Chiang Mai, TH11 attendeesGroup linksOrganizersWordPress and 2 othersMessageWordPress is a Super OrganizerMembers788See allSponsorsSee allWooWoo is the leading open-source ecommerce platform, built on WordPress.JetpackSafer, faster WordPress.WordPress comWe&#8217;re a hosted version of the open-source softwareHostingerHelping people build their online presenceFind us also atFacebookXwpcnx.comRelated topicsOpen SourceWeb DesignWordPressInternet ProfessionalsWeb TechnologyWeb DevelopmentCMS (Content Management Systems)WebsitesBloggingWordPress UsersWordPress Small Business WebsitesWordPress for BusinessWordPress DevelopersSoftware DevelopmentSEO (Search Engine Optimization)OrganizersWordPress and 2 othersMessageWordPress is a Super OrganizerMembers788See allSponsorsSee allWooWoo is the leading open-source ecommerce platform, built on WordPress.JetpackSafer, faster WordPress.WordPress comWe&#8217;re a hosted version of the open-source softwareHostingerHelping people build their online presence.The people platformCreate your own Meetup group.Start a new groupYour accountSign upLog inHelpDiscoverGroupsEventsTopicsCitiesOnline eventsLocal guidesMake friendsSitemapMeetupAboutBlogMeetup ProCareersAppsPodcastFollow usGet the appDownload onGoogle PlayDownload onApp Store\u00a9 2026 Bending Spoons US Inc.Terms of servicePrivacy policyCookie policyLicense attributionHelpMade with byBending Spoons<\/a><\/h5>\n\n<div class=\"vk_block-margin-smu002du002dmargin-bottom wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-excerpt__excerpt\">Join the WordPress community in Chiang Mai, Thailand! We&#8217;re a group of local WordPress developers, designers, and publishers who get together to share our knowledge and experience, and to meet other WordPress users in the area. This WordPress Meetup is open to all who love WordPress &#8212; join us! Vis<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-681d5928 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><figure class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-site-logo wp-container-content-b8e8afd0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src='https:\/\/secure.meetupstatic.com\/next\/images\/favicon.ico' \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-site-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Meetup<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chiang Mai WordPress community uses &#8220;Tuk-tuk Wapuu&#8221; as their key character. This is actually the character <a href=\"https:\/\/asia.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wordcamp-asia-2020-wapuu-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I designed for WordCamp Asia 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeing it featured prominently on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcnx.com\/\">Chiang Mai WordPress Community website<\/a> and in their meetup slides gives me such a special sense of connection \ud83d\ude0a.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I first designed Tuk-tuk Wapuu for WordCamp Asia, I never imagined I would encounter my own creation again in this way. It has been incredibly helpful during self-introductions at meetups\u2014I just say, &#8220;I\u2019m the one who designed this!&#8221; and it&#8217;s an instant icebreaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-vk-image-photoFrame\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/chiakikouno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-wpcnxcom-1024x832.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiakikouno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-wpcnxcom-1024x832.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chiakikouno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-wpcnxcom-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chiakikouno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-wpcnxcom-768x624.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chiakikouno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-wpcnxcom.jpg 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tuk-tuk Wapuu is front and center on the Chiang Mai WordPress Community homepage!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way, did you know that Wapuu originally was born in the Japanese community? If you&#8217;re curious about how this adorable mascot came to be, I highly recommend checking out the &#8220;History of Wapuu&#8221;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card has-border-color has-bg-secondary-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#0000001f;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9a28e8a1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wapu.us\/wapuu-history-origin\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src='http:\/\/www.foxkeh.com\/downloads\/assets\/200711.png' class=\"has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#0000001f;border-radius:5px;border-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\"><h5 class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wapu.us\/wapuu-history-origin\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">History of Wapuu \u2014 Wapuus Field Guide &#038; Trading Post<\/a><\/h5>\n\n<div class=\"vk_block-margin-smu002du002dmargin-bottom wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-excerpt__excerpt\">How did Wapuu get started? Read about the Wapuu origin story. This idea at a WordCamp Tokyo after-party is now a global WordPress trend.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-681d5928 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><figure class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-site-logo wp-container-content-b8e8afd0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wapu.us\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src='https:\/\/wapu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cropped-site-icon-32x32.png' \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-site-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wapu.us\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Wapuus<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Actually, while I\u2019ve attended several meetups in Chiang Mai before, this is my first time writing a report about it. Why now? Because the theme of the day was the &#8220;1-Month Blogging Challenge&#8221;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card has-border-color has-bg-secondary-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#0000001f;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9a28e8a1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcnx.com\/the-1st-wpcnx-blogging-challenge-may-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wpcnx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wpcnx-blogging-challenge.jpg' class=\"has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#0000001f;border-radius:5px;border-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\"><h5 class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcnx.com\/the-1st-wpcnx-blogging-challenge-may-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">The 1st WPCNX Blogging Challenge (May 2026) &#8211; WP CNX<\/a><\/h5>\n\n<div class=\"vk_block-margin-smu002du002dmargin-bottom wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-excerpt__excerpt\">Are you using WordPress to blog? Are you trying to publish a book one day, build an audience, or rank for the terms that bring clients to your business?<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-681d5928 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><figure class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-site-logo wp-container-content-b8e8afd0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcnx.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/i\/webclip.png' \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-site-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcnx.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">WP CNX<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My goal for this month is to write a total of 5 articles\u2014one per week. (And yes, I\u2019m already running a bit behind schedule! \ud83d\udca6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This first post is my official declaration to stick with the challenge. 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