Chiang Mai, Thailand
Yi Peng and Loy Krathong on the 24 November full moon: the free city nights and the sold-out lantern release, the 2026 lantern rules, Bib Gourmand khao soi, courtyard hotels on the parade route, Doi Inthanon, an observation-only elephant camp and the new visa and arrival-card rules.
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20 saved links · 8 articles · 4 activities · 3 restaurants · 3 stays · 2 videos · from chiangmaicitylife.com, guide.michelin.com and 15 more
ArticleYi Peng lanterns grounded over public safety concerns
Here’s your heads up to keep your lanterns down
timeout.com
ArticleYour Guide to the Chiang Mai Lantern Festival 2026.
Planning a trip to the Chiang Mai Lantern Festival 2026? This guide tells you all you need to know for Yi Peng & Loy Krathong celebrations.
midnightblueelephant.com
ActivityCAD Yi Peng Lantern Festival 2026 Official Ticket - Yipeng Lantern Festival (Yee Peng), Chiang Mai
Get your ticket and join in Chiang Mai's Yi Peng Lantern Festival by CAD 2026 (Yee Peng Festival) from Official Partner. Get yours before it's sold out!
yipenglanternfestival.in.th
ArticleLanna Light Festival 2025 “Lanna, Worship & Lights” - Chiang Mai Citylife
The VisitLanna Association for MICE and Tourism, in collaboration with the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chiang Mai Office (TAT), Chulalongkorn University Social Lab, the Rak Chiang Mai Urban Community Network, and Chiang Mai provincial authorities, is organising the Yi Peng Lanna Light Festival 2025 – “Lanna, Worship & […]
chiangmaicitylife.com
ArticleEntrance fees required at Doi Suthep - Pui starting October 2025 - Chiang Mai Citylife CityNews
Due to increased tourism and the use of the park's resources, entrance fees will be required at Doi Suthep - Pui National Park starting October 1st, 2025.
chiangmaicitylife.com
FoodKhao Soi Mae Sai – Chiang Mai - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant
Khao Soi Mae Sai – a Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking restaurant in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Thailand. The MICHELIN inspectors’ point of view, information on prices, types of cuisine and opening hours on the MICHELIN Guide's official website
guide.michelin.com
FoodHuen Muan Jai – Chiang Mai - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant
Huen Muan Jai – a Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking restaurant in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Thailand. The MICHELIN inspectors’ point of view, information on prices, types of cuisine and opening hours on the MICHELIN Guide's official website
guide.michelin.com
FoodWELCOME | Kiti Panit
Kiti Panit General Store opens in 130-year-old mansion in Chiang Mai. The Northern Thai restaurant is set in one of the city’s most storied buildings. The menu focuses on traditional northern Thai food.
kitipanit.com- Stay
Tamarind Village, Official Website
Tamarind Village Hotel situated on the banks of the Ping river, blends the simple charm of the region’s past with personalised service and state-of-the-art guest comfort
tamarindvillage.com - Stay
Rachamankha Hotel Chiang Mai - city center boutique hotel
Situated in the heart of historic Chiangmai old city, only 8 minutes from the International Airport. Rachamankha is a serene retreat, housed in a series of pavilions around peaceful courtyards. The spirit of Lanna historical heritage can be felt throughout.
rachamankha.com - Stay
Raya Heritage Hotel, Official Website
Raya Heritage Hotel situated on the banks of the Ping river, blends the simple charm of the region’s past with personalised service and state-of-the-art guest comfort
rayaheritage.com 
ActivityHome - ChangChill
Observation-led elephant venue in Mae Wang converted from riding with World Animal Protection; no riding, visitors watch four resident elephants from a distance.
changchill.com
ArticleThai elephant venue reopens without the cruelty
With help from us and some leading travel companies, ChangChill – formerly Happy Elephant Valley – has become elephant-friendly and stopped visitors directly interacting with its elephants
worldanimalprotection.org.nz
ActivityDoi Inthanon National Park
One of the most popular parks in the country, home to the highest mountain in the country.
thainationalparks.com
ActivitySunday Walking Street Market, Chiang Mai | Thai Holiday Guide
Chiang Mai's Sunday Walking Street fills 1.1km of Ratchadamnoen Road every Sunday from 16:00, northern Thai food and crafts, free entry to Wat Phra Singh.
thaiholidayguide.com- Article
Official Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) – No Fees Required
The official, free arrival-card portal every foreign visitor must complete within 72 hours before landing; link to it so readers avoid paid look-alike sites.
tdac.immigration.go.th 
ArticleThailand Ends the 60-Day Visa Exemption: 30 Days, Tourism Only, From 15 September 2026
Thailand's 60-day visa exemption ends on 15 September 2026, replaced by a 30-day exemption for 60 countries, for tourism only, with a two-entry cap at land borders. What the four new Ministry of Interior notifications change, who is affected, and why business travelers relying on visa-exempt entry and urgent work permits should act before the deadline.
dejudomlaw.com
ArticleEtihad Removes 2Q26 Chiang Mai Schedule — AeroRoutes
Published at 1000PDT / 1700GMT 28APR26 Etihad in recent schedule update adjusted Abu Dhabi – Chiang Mai service, as the carrier temporarily suspends this route for Northern summer 2026 season. Initially scheduled to resume on 16APR26, the airline will now resume this route on 25OCT26,
aeroroutes.com
Video🇹🇭 4K HDR | Thailand’s Largest Lantern Festival — Loy Krathong & Yi Peng in Chiang Mai 2025
36:52 unnarrated 4K walk through the city on the 2025 full-moon night (REAL THAILAND 4K, 470k views), showing what the free city celebration really looks like.
youtube.com
VideoTop 10 Things to Do in Chiang Mai for First-Time Visitors (2026)
11:06 overview from Dutch travel couple Laurens & Laura (83k views) covering temples, Doi Suthep, markets and a cooking class.
youtube.com
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