According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Thailand’s biggest Chinese New Year 2024 celebration is being held throughout this month, on Bangkok’s Yaowarat Road. Highlights include:
– From 1 to 29 February (18.00-23.00 hr), lanterns and decorations with the theme of “Celebrating the Golden Year” and the illumination “Tunnel of Golden Dragon” at the Chalermphrakiat Gate;
– From 10 to 12 February, mapping projection show telling the story of Yaowarat’s Thai-Chinese community at Krungsri Bank on Yaowarat Road;
– From 10 to 11 February, cultural exchange performances from China.
Vibrant and colorful festivities are also taking place at other destinations with large Thai-Chinese communities around Thailand:
– From 3 to 14 February, the “108 Miraculous Years of Faith” Pak Nam Pho Chinese New Year, in Nakhon Sawan province;
– From 9 to 11 February, the Chinese New Year 2024, in Na Muang, Ratchaburi;
– From 9 to 13 February, Hat Yai Chinese New Year, Songkhla;
– From 10 to 12 February, the “16 Years Miraculous Dragon” Suphan Buri Chinese New Year, at the Dragon Descendants Museum, Suphan Buri;
– From 10 to 11 February, the 21st Chiang Mai Chinatown Festival, Chiang Mai.
During the Chinese New Year 2024 period (7-15 February), Thailand expects to welcome 995,000 visitors (+36%) and generate 28.39 billion baht in revenue. (PRD)
