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The colourful festivals of Songkran and Loy Krathong are well-known to tourists from all around the world. However, Thailand has many more unique festivals that are not always found in the guidebooks but can be just as good. Some of the Thai festivals on this website are not even well-known among Thai people. If you are planning a holiday in the Kingdom of Thailand, then make sure that you check out our Festival Diary Dates.
Chinese New Year
Wednesday, 06 February 2008 09:22

All over the world today, people of Chinese descent are starting to celebrate the Chinese New Year which officially starts tomorrow. I woke up this morning to the sounds of firecrackers. People were making food offerings to dead ancestors and then setting off firecrackers. They also went to their local Chinese Shrine to make offerings to the Gods. In the evening they enjoyed entertainments such as Chinese Street Opera. This is the Thai version where they sing in Thai but with a heavy Chinese accent. You can watch a video clip I shot tonight over at the Paknam Web Forums.


Food offering for dead ancestors

Chinese Street Opera
 

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