Chiang Mai Airport Prepares for Yi Peng Festival, Cancels 108 Flights Due to Lanterns
Chiang Mai Airport announced the cancellation of 108 domestic and international flights during the Yi Peng Festival (Loy Krathong) period to ensure safety. This measure is to mitigate the risk posed by sky lanterns (Khom Loi) to aircraft.
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