CHINESE NEW YEAR 2007
Along ‘Thai-Chinese Friendship Avenue’ in the heart of Bangkok’s ‘Chinatown’
The route extends from Traimit Road, Wat Traimit, The King’s Birthday Celebration Arch ( Chalermphrakiat Arch), Yawaraj Road to Ratchawong intersection. Admission is free.
CHINESE NEW YEAR 2007 CELEBRATIONS AROUND THAILAND
Chiang Mai. Nakhon Ratchasima. Nakhon Sawan. Pattaya, Chon Buri province. Phuket. Hat Yai and Songkhla
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Throughout 2007, also known as the ‘Year of the Pig’ according to the Buddhist and Chinese lunar calendars, the Thai nation will be celebrating the auspicious occasion of the 80th birthday anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), beloved king and ‘Father of the Nation’ on 5 December 2007.
As an expression of deep gratitude to the kindness and benevolence extended to Thais of Chinese ancestry, the ‘Year of the Pig’ Chinese New Year celebrations will be staged on a grander scale in honour of His Majesty the King. Additionally, the upcoming Chinese New Year presents a perfect occasion to celebrate centuries of Sino-Thai relations, cordial relations between the Thai and Chinese government and ties between Bangkok and Beijing, designated ‘Twin Cities’.
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Chinese New Year celebrations and festivities will be staged along several roads in the heart of Bangkok’s famous ‘Chinatown’. Designated the ‘Thai-Chinese Friendship Avenue’, the route extends from Traimit Road, past Wat Traimit temple, Chalermphrakiat Arch, Yawaraj Road to Ratchawong intersection.
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As a gesture of friendship and in recognition of these close ties between the Kingdom of Thailand and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the Chinese government is sponsoring a spectacular showcase of Chinese performing arts and cultural presentations from the municipality of Beijing (Peking) and Shanghai, the provinces of Shandong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Heilongjiang and the Autonomous Region of Inner Mongolia.
These include traditional Chinese opera from Beijing, Chinese folk music ensemble, folk dances, puppet theatre, magic shows, acrobatics and Shaolin kung fu martial arts presentations by the legendary Shaolin monastery as well as performances from Inner Mongolia. The festival also sets the perfect stage for Chinese authorities to promote travel to the 2008 Olympics which will be hosted by Beijing.
The cultural troupes from China will also be making their way to the provinces of Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya in Chon Buri province and the town of Hat Yai in Songkhla province promoting cultural exchange between Thailand and China.
Traditional Chinese New Year parades and processions, red-and-gold festive décor and the fascinating array of Thai and Chinese lanterns will create a colourful spectacle.
Shop for a Charitable Cause
Stalls run by charitable non-profit organizations such as Phu Fa under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, and the Thai Red Cross offer a great variety of great buys and bargains.
Bangkok-Beijing Twin Cities Avenue and Chinatown Food Street, offering a host of activities, are among the other key attractions.
Chinese New Year Shopping Double Bonus
A shopping spree in Bangkok’s Chinatown during the ‘Year of the Pig’ brings with it a double bonus. In addition to special discounts being offered by shops and stalls, shoppers are encouraged to save up their receipts for a lucky draw. Prizes will be drawn on 19 February at 20.00 hrs and the names of winners will be announced.
Dressed in Red
Red is considered to be an auspicious colour most appropriate for auspicious occasions. Visitors joining in on the Chinese New Year festivities around Thailand are encouraged to wear red.
Official Ceremonies |
08.00 hrs |
The Minister of Tourism and Sports as a representative of the Royal Thai Government and the Minister of Culture as a representative of the People’s Republic of China will jointly preside at the opening ceremony of the 2007 Chinese New Year celebrations in honour of His Majesty the King’s 80 th Birthday Anniversary, at Chalermphrakiat Stage, Yawaraj. |
15.30 hrs |
The People’s Republic of China presents the Kingdom of Thailand with a pair of lion sculptures, sculpted out of stone. |
17.00 – 18.00 hrs |
Arrival of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
As chairman of the Chinese New Year celebrations hosted in honour of His Majesty the King’s 80 th birthday anniversary, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will graciously lead blessing ceremonies in honour of His Majesty the King.
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The 2007 Chinese New Year Festival is being jointly organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand on behalf of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Embassy Of The People’s Republic Of China in Thailand in Bangkok on behalf of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China, Bangkok’s Sampantawong district, Sampantawong community and Thai-Chinese associations throughout Thailand.
Contact information:
TAT Call Centre: 1672
Or TAT Event Planning Division
Tel: +66 (0) 250 5500 Ext 3495-3499
CHINESE NEW YEAR 2007 CELEBRATIONS AROUND THAILAND
Chiang Mai. Nakhon Ratchasima. Nakhon Sawan. Pattaya, Chon Buri province. Phuket. Hat Yai and Songkhla
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