asiafun Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Do the Thais care much about this event and do they celebrate it in any fashion similar to the western new year? Where would be teh best place to experience it if one happened to find themselves in Thailand during that time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaad Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I'd reckon Yawarat (Chinatown), it's about a 5-minute walk from the Hua Lamphong subway station. Never been there during that time of year but I guess that should be the place to be for Chinese festivities. BTW, Nakhon Sawan seems to get pretty packed as well since most CHinese living in Thailand gather in this province for the New Year celebrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 You'll see the usual traditions -- burning "ghost money", offering food to the spirits, lion dances, the traditional sweets and pastries, giving money in red envelopes to the kids etc. But that is just the Chinese-Thais. It is not New Year to the Thais, so they don't pay much attention to the event. Many Bangkok Chinese leave the city to visit their realtives around the country. Expect a lot of shops and restaurants to be closed, plus the traffic should be much lighter. For a few days it is actually pleasant to drive in Bangkok. If you want to see some actual celebrating, go to Yaowarat (Chinatown) in Bangkok at the beginning of CNY. Other areas will have smaller versions, e.g. in my neighbourhood the local Chinese will set up a stage for Chinese opera performances each night. Outside of Bangkok, Nakorn Sawan -- a largely Chinese city, is famous for its extravagant celebrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaggerLee Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Bloody hell. Firecrackers waking you up in the early hours when the morning comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Asiafun, I happened to be in Yaowarat once during Chinese New Year by chance and it was interesting enough to witness. Can recommend going there if you're in BKK that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adanac Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 I beleive Chinese New year is in January this year does anybody know what day ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 You mean next year. This year it was in February. But next year, 2006, Chinese New Year's day is indeed on January 29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafun Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 That sounds like it could be very fun and have a bit of potential. About the money, I have heard it called "hell money" not ghost money. Is there a difference or do I need to clean out my ears? How about meeting a nice Thai-Chi girl in that area? Easy or are they ethno-centrist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adanac Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 If you want a side trip from Thailand to party for Chinese New Year you can go to Saigon and have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Or a side trip to China ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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