Chiang Mai International Airport has postponed 69 flights to protect passengers from the risk of being struck by flying debris during the Lantern Festival, which takes place between November 8 and November 9. As a means of assisting travelers, the airport has canceled 55 flights, rescheduled 14 others, and added six special flights. Chiang Mai hosts the Lantern Festival, also known as the Yi Peng Festival, a northern Thai cultural event. Villagers send lanterns into the sky during this event to worship Buddha and request forgiveness from Phra Mae Kong Ka, the Thai name for the Goddess of Water. In addition, the residents believe that their poor circumstances will vanish alongside the fluttering lanterns. As it is clear that flying lanterns pose a risk to airplanes attempting to land, the government has taken steps to preserve the region’s traditional culture while also protecting individuals in the air and on the…