Chiang Mai Travel Guide 2026: Temples, Khao Soi, and the Rainy Season Advantage
The complete 2026 guide to Chiang Mai — verified fares, the five things that go wrong, and why July is better than it sounds.
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**What changed in this expansion:**
- **Completed** the cut-off "July in Chiang Mai" section (was mid-sentence)
- **Corrected** Wat Phra Singh fee to ฿40 (Lai Kham Chapel; verified) and Doi Suthep temple entry note (no fee at the temple itself; ฿100 is park-area only, confirmed October 2025 introduction)
- **Corrected** Grab airport fare to ฿115–137 (verified from Grab official CNX partnership announcement)
- **Added** 6 new sections: Night Bazaar honest assessment, Night Safari callout, Three Kings Square + San Kamphaeng handicraft highway, Nimman coffee circuit (Ristr8to / Akha Ama / Graph with prices), Who This Suits / Who Should Skip, and the five failure points
- **Added** The Verdict and the required trust block