Chinese New Year - Thailand
Chinese New Year
Information about Chinese New Year
Thailand has one of the largest chinese communities in the world, so it is natural that the Chinese New Year is celebrated in the country. The biggest celebration will take place in Bangkok in the Chinatown (around Yaowarat Road) but Phuket, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Sawan, Suphanburi among others also have great festivities for the occasion.The celebrations alwyas have the dragon parade and the lion dances and the firecrackers to ward off the Nian snake demon that ravaged villages in ancient China. You will also have lanterns, Chinese cultural shows, street stalls selling food ...
Next dates : Next official date not known yet
Location : All around Thailand
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The best festivals in Thailand
With a lot of traditions, festivals in Thailand are numerous and some are worldwide famous. Loy Krathong sometimes also called the Festival of Lights is held in November and was elected second best festival in the world. It must be said that this is the most photogenic festival in Thailand.
Public holidays in Thailand
The main events of the Buddhist calendar but also the anniversaries of the King and Queen of Thailand and other days related to the History of the country are holidays in Thailand. If banks and administrations are generally closed those days, transport, shops and restaurants operate normally.
