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Chinese New Year in Chinatown - Thailand

Chinese New Year in Chinatown

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Location: Bangkok

TAT Bangkok Office - Tel. 02 250 5500

Information about Chinese New Year in Chinatown

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 Chinatown (around Yaowarat Road) with 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 ...

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