India, Nov. 8 -- Your November Thailand travel plans might get disrupted as Chiang Mai International Airport has announced significant flight cancellations ahead of the upcoming Yi Peng and Loy Krathong festivals. Around 108 flights have been cancelled and another 80 rescheduled due to concerns about thousands of sky lanterns being released. The changes will affect flight operations between November 21 and 28, 2026, as authorities take precautionary measures to ensure aviation safety during the celebrations.

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Around 200,000 sky lanterns and smoke lanterns are expected...