{
  "id": 19724323,
  "title": "Airfares to Chiang Mai for Yi Peng Surge to 28,000 Baht",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/airfares-to-chiang-mai-for-yi-peng-surge-to-28-000-baht",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T22:52:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/business/chiang-mai-yi-peng-flight-fares/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "CHIANG MAI – Round-trip airfares between Bangkok and Chiang Mai have surged to 28,000 baht ahead of the annual Yi Peng lantern festival, sparking sharp criticism from travelers and northern tourism operators who warn the spike threatens local business. Checks on major flight booking platforms for travel between Nov. 23 and Nov. 25 show one-way […] The post Airfares to Chiang Mai for Yi Peng Surge…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}