Chinese New Year in Chiang Mai is lively. Thai-Chinese and foreigners come out to shop at Chinatown Chiang Mai 2024 to pay their respects and ask for blessings from the god Guan Yu. Make business prosperous while TAT Phuket expects during Chinese New Year More than 6,800 million baht in circulation
Chinese New Year Festival Chinatown Chiang Mai 2024, Warorot Market Area Last night (February 9) was lively. There are Thai-Chinese people and foreign tourists who come to buy food. From shops to opening booths selling various kinds of food, no less than 50 booths to sit and eat. Or buy it to take home and eat.
At the same time, there are Thai people of Chinese descent. and foreigners They brought auspicious fruits or ducks and chickens to offer to Guan Yu. and a total of 8 gods within the Guan Yu Bubia Shrine in the Lao Zhou Alley area. The area in front of the shrine is beautifully decorated with lights. and light firecrackers loudly all day and all night To make the business prosperous
TAT expects Chinese Ne
w Year spending of 6,800 million baht
in Phuket. Both Thai and foreign tourists are interested in taking impressive photos at the Charter Bank intersection. which the Phuket City Municipality brings in a mythical dragon and lanterns to decorate the grass area To be a check-in point In addition, around Suriyadet Circle or fountain circle It is decorated with large vases. Complete with moving butterflies and flowers. It created a lot of excitement for both Thai and foreign tourists.
Mr. Lertchai Wangtrakuldee, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Phuket Office, revealed that the number of tourists during Chinese New Year Between February 8-16, a total of 9 days, the number of room reservations is approximately 81% of the number of rooms at various hotels. There are approximately 111,000 rooms open for service. It is estimated that 6,800 million baht will flow in during the 9 days.
The Pak Preaw Chinese New Year Festival 2024 has begun
in Saraburi, in the area of ??Che Buan Heng Tua Factory a
nd Phichai Road, Soi 7-8, organizing a festival tourism promotion event. “Chinese New Year, Slender Mouth” for the year 2024, there will be a parade. along with costumes showing Thai-Chinese arts and culture The procession is led by the mayor of Saraburi. Municipal member executive committee Dress in Chinese royal costume and a set of royal guards protecting teachers and students under Saraburi Municipality Municipal employees, community leaders, dressed in cheongsams, walked along the road. The atmosphere in the procession consisted of a procession of lions, golden dragons, a procession of angels, lions, dragons, Pae Yim, and Eng Kor. Along the route the procession passed by giving out auspicious oranges to fellow citizens, villagers, and participants. Watch the procession For good fortune
In addition, within the event there will be a lion dance performance, an engko performance, a dragon dance performance. Milk and spring roll eating competition Live music and singing performances with tourists, merchants,
and citizens dressed in red. Interested in joining and watching the event lively The roads within the event will be decorated with beautiful lanterns. There are also 5 more spots for tourists to take selfies for the event. “Chinese New Year Pak Preaw” will be held for 3 days between 9-11 February 2024.
Source: Thai News Agency