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Airlines Cancel 108 Chiang Mai Flights Over Yi Peng Lanterns

CHIANG MAI – Airlines have officially canceled 108 flights to and from Chiang Mai to avoid the massive release of sky lanterns during the annual Yi Peng festival. The breathtaking cultural event always attracts thousands of international tourists, but the floating paper lanterns create serious safety hazards for passing aircraft. To ensure absolute passenger safety, Thai […] The post Airlines…

Airlines Cancel 108 Chiang Mai Flights Over Yi Peng Lanterns

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