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CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS AROUND THAILAND
CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF THAI-CHINESE RELATIONS
Bangkok. Suphan Buri. Ayutthaya. Pattaya. Ratchaburi. Nakhon Ratchasima.
Nakhon Sawan (Pak Nam Pho). Chiang Mai. Hat Yai. Phuket |
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| Sino-Thai trade and cultural ties span the centuries. In times past, sea-farers, marine merchants and traders sailed up the kingdom’s rivers with vessels laden with merchandise and precious goods including Chinese tea, silk and fine porcelain. As trade between the two countries flourished, permanent settlements of peoples of various ethnic Chinese origin were soon established. While the early settlers quickly adapted to their new way of life and adopted Thai ways, they also continued to maintain strong cultural ties and practiced the customs and traditions diligently observed by their forefathers. Of these, the celebration of the Chinese New Year remains the most important of annual festivals on the Chinese lunar calendar observed in the various regions of Thailand.
Festive celebrations are typically staged in areas where there is a significant Thai-Chinese community such as the Yaowarat district in Bangkok and in the provinces of Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Chon Buri (Pattaya district) and Ratchaburi in Central Thailand, Nakhon Ratchasima in Northeastern Thailand, Nakhon Sawan (Pak Nam Pho) and Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, Songkhla (Hat Yai district) and Phuket in Southern Thailand.
While a variety of contemporary elements have been incorporated through the passage of time, Chinese New Year celebrations throughout Thailand are a reminder of the rich cultural and artistic legacy and wealth of history preserved in these ‘living museums’.
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THAI-CHINESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE
February 8 – 11, 2010
At the National Theatre, Bangkok
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BANGKOK CHINA TOWN CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 14 – 15, 2010
Yaowarat Road from the Chalerm Phrakiat Gate to Lampoonchai intersection
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CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS AROUND THAILAND
Suphan Buri. Ayutthaya. Pattaya. Ratchaburi. Nakhon Ratchasima.
Nakhon Sawan (Pak Nam Pho). Chiang Mai. Hat Yai. Phuket |
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SUPHAN BURI CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 12 – 16, 2010
Chao Phor Lak Mueang City Pillar Shrine at The Dragon Museum, Suphan Buri
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AYUTTHAYA ANCIENT CITY CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 15 – 19, 2010
Naresuan Road (from the Chao Phrom Market to the Chao Ai Chao Yee Chedi)
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RATCHABURI CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 14 – 22, 2010
From Amarin Road to Voradet Road |
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PATTAYA CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 14 – 16, 2010
At the South Pattaya Pier, Chon Buri province
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NAKHON RATCHASIMA CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 13 – 15, 2010
At the Thao Suranaree Memorial, Nakhon Ratchasima provincial centre
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PAK NAM PHO CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 7 – 18, 2010
At Pak Nam Pho Market and along the bank of the Chao Phraya River in the Nakhon Sawan provincial centre |
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CHIANG MAI CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 14 – 16, 2010
From Vichaiyanon Road (Trok Lau Chow street) to Vararot Market
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HAT YAI CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 14 – 17, 2010
At the Hat Yai Municipality Park and Srinakorn School
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PHUKET CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 19 – 21, 2010/ 17.30 – 24.00 hrs
At the Chalermprakiet 72 Years Queen Sirikit Park, Thanon Klang (central road), Soi Romanee, Krabi Road, Phuket
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BANGKOK CHINA TOWN CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 14 – 15, 2010
Yaowarat Road from the Chalerm Phrakiat Gate to Lampoonchai intersection in the Yaowarat district of Bangkok
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Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will graciously preside at the opening ceremony. |
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Presentations of Chinese art and culture, including the display of traditional Chinese lanterns |
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Support the kingdom’s royal projects that provide vocational training, employment opportunities and generate supplementary income for rural village communities throughout Thailand. Shop for gift items and souvenirs at the Phu Fah shop under the royal patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn |
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Stalls offering souvenirs and food |
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Concert by Thai artists under the Grammy label |
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SUPHAN BURI CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 12 – 16, 2010
Chao Phor Lak Mueang City Pillar Shrine at The Dragon Museum, Suphan Buri
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Spectacular cultural performances from the various regions and provinces of the People’s Republic of China
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Tribal dance presented by the Tibet Autonomous Region (or Xizang Autonomous Region) |
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Oui Kuu Muslim folk dance from Xinjiang — the "new frontier", officially known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region |
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Mongolian folk dance from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region |
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Mask Dance from the Sichuan Province of southwestern China in which the performers changed masks in the blink of an eye |
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Northern dance from the Heilongjiang Autonomous Region, one of the coldest regions in the world |
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Chinese musical performance by the northeastern provinces of Liaoning |
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Jiang Nan folk dance from the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang |
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Puppet performance from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China |
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Jilin Chinese Opera from the northeastern province of Jilin |
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Shao Lin Kung Fu — a collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery, and acrobatics from Beijing |
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Mini-concert by popular Thai rock musician Ad Carabao and Pan Dhanaporn |
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Hun Lakhon Lek — traditional Thai small puppet performance |
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Contempoary Thai and Chinese music |
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Astrological readings based on the Chinese horoscope |
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Stage drama |
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Fireworks and ‘Heaven’s Dragon’ performance |
Contact information:
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Suphan Buri Office
Tel: +66 (0) 3553 6030
Fax: +66 (0) 3553 6030
E-mail: tatsuphan@tat.or.th
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AYUTTHAYA ANCIENT CITY CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 15 – 19, 2010
Naresuan Road (from the Chao Phrom Market to the Chao Ai Chao Yee Chedi)
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RATCHABURI CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 14 – 22, 2010
From Amarin Road to Voradet Road
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Procession of the Golden Dragon and Lion Dance, including the hosting of the 1st International ASEAN Lion Dance Championship |
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Cultural showcase featuring Chinese culture, traditions and way of life with highlights such as the re-creation of traditional Chinese tea-houses, The Great Wall of China, live demonstration of the preparation of auspicious Chinese New Year noodles, Chinese lanterns displays, and cultural presentations and live performances by Thais of Chinese descent along Ratchaburi’s “Walking Street” and at Koeykee Market (ask for Talat Koeykee) |
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Light-and-sound presentation and musical water screens |
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Food stalls and opportunities to shop for souvenirs and gift items |
Contact information:
Tourism Authority of Thailand , Phetchaburi Office
Tel: +66 (0) 3247 1005-6
Fax: +66 (0) 3247 1502
E-mail: tatphet@tat.or.th |
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PATTAYA CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 14 – 16, 2010
At the South Pattaya Pier, Chon Buri province
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NAKHON RATCHASIMA CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 13 – 15, 2010
At the Thao Suranaree Memorial, Nakhon Ratchasima provincial centre
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PAK NAM PHO CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 7 – 18, 2010
At Pak Nam Pho Market and along the bank of the Chao Phraya River in the Nakhon Sawan provincial centre
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CHIANG MAI CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 14 – 16, 2010
From Vichaiyanon Road (Trok Lau Chow street) to Vararot Market
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Chinese New Year Procession |
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Stage shows and presentations of Chinese performing arts |
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Exhibition on Sino-Thai relations |
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Miss Chinatown Contest and other talent contests |
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Stalls offering Chinese food and drinks |
Contact information:
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chiang Mai Office
Tel: +66 (0) 5324 8604, (0) 5324 8607
Fax: +66 (0) 5324 8605
E-mail: tatchmai@tat.or.th
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HAT YAI CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 14 – 17, 2010
At the Hat Yai Municipality Park and in front of Srinakorn School, Hat Yai district, Songkhla province
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Spectacular cultural performances from the various regions and provinces of the People’s Republic of China on 17 February |
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Shao Lin Kung Fu — a collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery, and acrobatics from Beijing |
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Oui Kuu Muslim folk dance from the Xinjiang – the "new frontier", officially known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region |
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Mongolian folk dance from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region |
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Jilin Chinese Opera from the northeastern province of Jilin |
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Northern dance from the Heilongjiang Autonomous Region, one of the coldest regions in the world |
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Jiang Nan folk dance from the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang |
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Mask Dance from the Sichuan Province of southwestern China in which the performers changed masks in the blink of an eye |
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Puppet performance from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China |
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Chinese musical performance by the northeastern provinces of Liaoning |
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Concerts by artists from Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and China |
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Chinese folk games |
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Miss Kee Pow (Cheong Sam) Contest |
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Lion Dance performance from Nakhon Sawan province |
Contact information:
Tourism Authority of Thailand , Hat Yai Office
Tel: +66 (0) 7423 1055, (0) 7423 8518, (0) 7424 3747
Fax: +66 (0) 7424 5986
E-mail: tatsgkhl@tat.or.th |
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PHUKET CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 19 – 21, 2010/ 17.30 – 24.00 hrs
At the Chalermprakiet 72 Years Queen Sirikit Park, Thanon Klang (central road), Soi Romanee, Krabi Road, Phuket
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Spectacular cultural performances from the various regions and provinces of the People’s Republic of China |
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Shao Lin Kung Fu — a collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery, and acrobatics from Beijing |
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Oui Kuu Muslim folk dance from the Xinjiang – the "new frontier", officially known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region |
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Mongolian folk dance from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region |
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Jilin Chinese Opera from the northeastern province of Jilin |
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Northern dance from the Heilongjiang Autonomous Region, one of the coldest regions in the world |
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Jiang Nan folk dance from the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang |
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Mask Dance from the Sichuan Province of southwestern China in which the performers changed masks in the blink of an eye |
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Puppet performance from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China |
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Chinese musical performance by the northeastern provinces of Liaoning |
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Phuket Chinese New Year Procession |
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The majestic splendour of Sino-Portuguese architecture |
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Nonya Baba Peranakan Cultural Showcase celebrating the culture and traditions of Old Phuket |
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Boat rides on Klong Bang Yai canal |
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Pay homage to sacred Chinese deities at the Chalermprakiet 72 Years Queen Sirikit Park |
Contact information:
Tourism Authority of Thailand , Phuket Office
Tel: +66 (0) 7621 1036, (0) 7621 7138, (0) 7621 2213
Fax: +66 (0) 7621 3582
E-mail: tatphket@tat.or.th
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IMPORTANT
Event dates and programme details may be subject to change.
Many of the festivals and events listed on Thailand's official calendar of annual events are traditional Buddhist or folk festivals, the date of which is either determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and waxing and waning moon. These are not staged events. The festivals reflect the rhythm of life in rural Thai villages and local traditions as observed in times past. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.
Contact:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Email: info@tat.or.th
Website: www.tat.or.th
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 (120 automatic lines)
Fax: +66 (0) 2250 5511 (two automatic lines)
FOR EVENT INFORMATION,
please call 1672.
Address:
1600 Petchaburi Road, Makkasan, Rajatevee
Bangkok 10400
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