# News & Updates | The Chiang Mai Brief

> Current Chiang Mai news, new openings, seasonal round-ups and event coverage from The Chiang Mai Brief.

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News & Updates

# What's happening in Chiang Mai

Openings, closures, transport changes, festival dates and seasonal round-ups. Time-stamped coverage — for evergreen reference material, see the 

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![Paper lanterns drifting up over Chiang Mai at night during Yi Peng](/images/featured/paper-lanterns-drifting-upward-over-chiang-mai-at-.webp)

Latest

### Yi Peng & Loy Krathong 2026: Dates, Events and What to Know

Chiang Mai's lantern festivals are approaching. Here are the 2026 dates, the main ticketed and free events, and practical tips for seeing them well.

7 Sept 2026

[Yi Peng & Loy Krathong 2026: Dates, Events and What to Know →](/blog/yi-peng-loy-krathong-2026-what-to-know/)

![A Chiang Mai street at the start of cool season with clear skies and outdoor café tables](/images/featured/chiang-mai-street-in-early-cool-season-with-clear-.webp)

Seasonal

### Chiang Mai Cool Season 2026–27: New Openings & What's Worth Knowing

As Chiang Mai's cool season begins, here's a round-up of new cafés, restaurants and openings worth knowing, plus what's changed around town this year.

5 Sept 2026

[Chiang Mai Cool Season 2026–27: New Openings & What's Worth Knowing →](/blog/chiang-mai-cool-season-2026-2027-whats-new/)

![A view across Chiang Mai rooftops toward Doi Suthep at dusk](/images/featured/view-across-chiang-mai-rooftops-toward-doi-suthep-.webp)

News & Updates

### Introducing The Chiang Mai Brief: A New Guide to the City

We're launching The Chiang Mai Brief — an independent English guide combining current local news with deep evergreen guides to living in and visiting Chiang Mai.

20 Aug 2026

[Introducing The Chiang Mai Brief: A New Guide to the City →](/blog/introducing-the-chiang-mai-brief/)

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