Imagine watching thousands of glowing lanterns rise into the night sky at the 2026 Chiang Mai Yi Peng Lantern Festival.

This October, BuyDirect is giving shoppers a chance to turn that dream into reality.

From 1–31 October 2026, shop through BuyDirect and stand a chance to win 2 Platinum Tickets to the Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Lantern Festival, valid for 24 November 2026.

Best of all, there is no minimum spend required to participate.

Want to Experience 2026 Chiang Mai Yi Peng Lantern Festival, But Worried About the Journey?

For many Malaysians, Chiang Mai sounds exciting until transportation enters the picture.

Festival-season fares can be higher, and travelling all the way to Chiang Mai for one event may initially feel like a big commitment.

But the journey does not have to be complicated.

There are different ways to plan your trip from Kuala Lumpur depending on your budget, travel dates and preferred level of convenience.

Choose a Travel Plan That Works for You

Depending on how flexible you are with your travel dates, you can consider:

• Direct & Easy — the most convenient option
• Fly Earlier, Save More — avoid some of the peak travel dates
• Bangkok + Chiang Mai — turn the trip into a two-city holiday
• Bangkok + Sleeper Train — a more budget-conscious and adventurous route

Rather than thinking about transportation only as the cost of attending one festival, you can make the journey part of a bigger Thailand getaway.

Estimated transport budgets include taxes. Airfares and fares are subject to change based on availability, booking time, baggage and add-ons.

The Transport May Cost More — But Your Festival Tickets Could Already Be Covered

Even with different travel options available, travelling during a major festival period may still require a bigger travel budget.

That is where the prize makes the trip much more worthwhile.

If you win, your 2 Platinum Yi Peng Festival Tickets are already covered.

You can then focus your travel budget on flights, accommodation, food and exploring more of Thailand.

Stay a few extra days in Chiang Mai.
Add Bangkok to your itinerary.
Try the overnight sleeper train.
Explore local markets, cafés, temples and Northern Thai culture.

Instead of travelling all the way to Thailand for just one night, you can turn it into a complete holiday — with one of the biggest highlights already taken care of.

What Can You Experience at 2026 Chiang Mai Yi Peng Lantern Festival?

The Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Festival is more than just the lantern release.

The experience includes cultural activities, traditional performances, Loy Krathong activities, food, ceremonial elements and the spectacular mass lantern launch.

Highlights include:

• Sky lantern release
• Traditional Lanna performances
• Cultural and craft activities
• Loy Krathong
• Northern Thai food
• Sacred ceremony and monks’ chanting
• Fireworks

The event programme builds toward the evening lantern launch and fireworks, creating the signature Yi Peng experience.

Want to Know More About the Event?
Explore the full Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Festival experience.

How to Join

Joining the BuyDirect Shop & Win campaign is simple.

1. Shop via BuyDirect
Browse any brands on BuyDirect and complete your purchase with no minimum spend.

2. Submit Your Entry
Complete the campaign entry form after your purchase.

3. Stand a Chance to Win
You could win 2 Platinum Tickets to the Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Lantern Festival.

Shop Your Favourite Brands & Get Your Entry

You don’t need to make a special purchase just to participate.

Shop through BuyDirect across categories such as food, beauty, fashion, wellness and lifestyle.

Participating and featured brands include names such as Adabi, AGift, Delfimart, 4allbeauty, HairDepot, Lovely Lace, Purple Cane, Puzzle Planet, Souper Tang and Li-Ning.

The BuyDirect campaign page also features participating brands across multiple everyday shopping categories.

Your Chiang Mai Escape Could Start Here

Transportation may take some planning.

Festival-season travel may cost more than a normal trip.

But if you win, your 2 Platinum Festival Tickets are already covered, giving you more reason to turn the journey into a proper Thailand holiday.

So why not make the journey worth it?

Fly direct.
Travel earlier.
Add Bangkok.
Stay longer.
Explore more of Thailand.

Then make the Chiang Mai Yi Peng Festival 2026 the highlight of the trip.

It’s Time to Join
Shop via BuyDirect. Submit your entry. Stand a chance to win.

No minimum spend.
Campaign ends 31 October 2026.
Festival ticket valid for 24 November 2026 only.

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