Travelers are welcomed to experience the dynamic enjoyable, joyful colour, and incredible culture and heritage of the numerous Chinese New Year events happening around Thailand.
In 2023, Chinese New Year is on 22 January and events are being kept in and around this date:
Bangkok and Central Area
Chinatown Chinese New Year 2023
14 January-15 February, 2023, 18.00-24.00 Hrs., Odeon Circle, Yaowarat Roadway, Bangkok
Emphasizes: A series of activities consisting of cultural efficiencies, an exhibit on Chinese New Year in Thailand and Thai-Chinese relations, Chinese art presentations, consisting of calligraphy and paper cutting. Throughout the one month, the occasion opportunity will be perfectly embellished with light decors under the style of “Success, Success, Best Of Luck, Year of the Bunny,” consisting of a brightened tunnel arch, lights, and street lights along a 200-metre range.
Ratchaburi Chinatown Fair 2023
19-23 January, 2023, Pracha Phatthana Dam, Mueang District, Ratchaburi
Emphasizes: Chinatown water drape light-and-sound program, lion and dragon dances, cultural efficiencies, parades, modern programs and artist efficiencies, light decors and lantern display screens, cooking presentation of standard Chinese New Year food to bring luck and good luck, and art presentations, consisting of Chinese astrology, paper cutting and lantern making.
Samut Sakhon Chinese New Year 2023
19-23 January, 2023, the 60 th Maharaja Park and Samut Sakhon City Pillar Shrine
Emphasizes: Cultural parades, customer fair, sales of regional food and Chinese Brand-new Year food to bring luck and good luck, and numerous activities.
Paknam City Lantern Celebration 2023
20 January-19 February, 2023, Thamkatanyu Structure (Sian Lo Tai Tien Kong), Bang Pu Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Prakan
Emphasizes: Grand lantern display screen of over 5,000 lanterns from Taiwan consisting of animation lanterns, dream lanterns, god lanterns, and a fireworks show. Exhibits of the 5 gods masterfully sculpted from stone and an enormous set of lions sculpted from green jade. Numerous efficiencies, consisting of lion dances, puppet programs, and lantern illustration competitors.
Suphan Buri Chinese New Year 2023
21-31 January, 2023, Dragon Descendants Museum, Mueang District, Suphan Buri
Emphasizes: Performances by Suphan Buri youth entertainers, dragon descendants’ efficiencies– lion dance, war drums efficiency, 9 dragons dance, kung fu and other Chinese martial art efficiencies, Chinese opera masks alter, standard Chinese dance, and shows by popular Thai artists and celebs. Throughout the occasion’s period, the City Pillar Shrine, the Dragon Descendants Museum, the Celestial Dragon Town, and the Buddhism Boneyard will be perfectly embellished with light decors.
Pak Nam Pho Chinese New Year 2023
15-26 January, 2023, Chao Phraya River, Mueang District, Nakhon Sawan
Emphasizes: 12 days and 12 nights of events with numerous advantageous activities, consisting of admiring the highly-revered Chao Pho and Chao Mae Pak Nam Pho at the northern and southern shrines and making benefit. Plus efficiencies by artists and vocalists, image check-in social networks activity, sales of standard Chinese New Year food to bring luck and good luck, and Chinese opera efficiency.
Northern Area
Chiang Mai Chinatown Celebration 2023
22 January, 2023, Lao Zhou Street, Wichayanon Road-Chiang Mai Roadway (around Warorot Market)
Emphasizes: Dragon and lion efficiencies, image cubicles, sales of regional and Chinese Brand-new Year food to bring luck and good luck, and contests.
Eastern Area
Pattaya Chinese New Year Celebration 2023
20-22 January, 2023, Central Pattaya Activity Yard, Lan Pho Public Park, Na Kluea and Strolling Street, Pattaya, Chon Buri
Emphasizes: Thai-Chinese cultural efficiencies, lion and dragon dance efficiencies, shows by popular artists, and exhibit on the history of the Chinese New Year celebration.
Northeastern Area
Udon Thani Chinese New Year Celebration 2023
18-21 January, 2023, Grandfather-Grandmother Shrine, Mueang District, Udon Thani
Emphasizes: Chinese art and cultural activities by Udon Thani’s recognized Chinese descendant clubs and households, consisting of lion dance, golden dragon dance, red lantern decors, Chinese music efficiencies, Chinese calligraphy, and sales of standard Chinese New Year food to bring luck and good luck.
Korat Chinese New Year Celebration 2023
21-24 January, 2023, Thao Suranaree Monolith and Chomphon Roadway, Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima
Emphasizes: Procession of gods from shrines throughout Korat city, folk tune efficiencies, modern Chinese art and cultural efficiencies, and sales of food from widely known regional dining establishments.
Mukdahan Indochina Fest 2023
19-22 January, 2023, Old Town Quarter, Mueang District, Mukdahan
Emphasizes: Contemporary cultural efficiencies, Baslop dance, Vietnamese Ao Dai and Chinese Qipao style program, Indochina Children Contest, Chinese calligraphy composing program, sales of regional food consisting of Vietnamese food. Plus an art gallery and exhibit of Mukdahan artists. The occasion’s location will be perfectly embellished with light decors.
Southern Area
Hat Yai Chinese New Year Celebration 2023
21-24 January, 2023, Niphat Uthit 2-3 Roadway, Hat Yai District, Songkhla
Emphasizes: Vibrantly embellished location with lantern arches and strolling streets that make an ideal background for golden dragon and lion dance efficiencies by popular performers from Yala, Chinese cultural programs, and efficiencies by popular Thai artist mixed drink. Plus, an unique performance by Asian songwriter Frances Yip that will be live streaming to audiences around the globe.
Chinese New Year Celebration 2023 in Phuket Town
27-29 January, 2023, Queen Sirikit Park, Thalang Roadway, Phuket
Emphasizes: Numerous efficiencies and plays, food stalls, scholastic lectures on the architecture and conservation of Phuket Old Town, and Sino-Portuguese Architecture Animation Forecast, and sales of regional and standard food.
Phuket Lantern Celebration 2023
15 January-5 February, 2023, Spotlight Opportunity, Phuket
Emphasizes: Guzheng efficiencies, Chinese fan dances, lion dances, and lantern decor of regional homes.
Trang Chinese New Year Celebration 2023
20-22 January, 2023, Trang City Town Workplace
Emphasizes: Lion dance program by regional trainees, and numerous other efficiencies, in addition to a customer fair. ( TAT)
