Categories: Events & Festivals

Chinese New Year 2019 Celebrations in Thailand – A Vibrant Festival

Thailand being home to a large concentration of people with Chinese ancestry, celebrates the Chinese New Year every year with much grandeur and with a variety of festivities.  Over 14% of Thai population is believed to be of Chinese origin due to this, Thailand is known the world over as a nation with one of the largest overseas Chinese community population. The Chinese New Year is certainly one of the main celebrations in Thailand that brings the Chinese population of the country together.

This year too people celebrated the New Year with much interest and happiness. Lantern contests, processions with lion, dragon and acrobat dances, beauty pageants, and food fairs are some of the events that took place during the celebrations this year. Many tourists who were stationed at Hua Hin villa and resort properties the likes of AVANI Hua Hin Resort & Villas too got the chance of experiencing the festivities.

laviniawoolf

Recent Posts

Hari Raya Puasa Celebrated in Singapore – A Festive Day to Mark the End of Ramadan

Singapore's rich culture unfolded in all its vibrancy during the recent Hari Raya Puasa, also…

6 days ago

Hot Docs Festival 2024 Set to Launch in Toronto – Documentary Filmmaking in the Spotlight

Calling all documentary enthusiasts, cinephiles, and truth-seekers! The wait is over – the largest documentary…

1 week ago

Cambodian Water Festival Set for April 2024 — A celebration of abundance and tradition

The annual Cambodian festival, Bon Om Touk, commonly known as the Water Festival, is approaching,…

1 week ago

Chonburi: The “New City Debut” in the Michelin Guide Thailand for 2025

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced Chonburi province as the newest destination to be…

2 weeks ago

China Celebrates the Qingming Festival – A Time to Honour One’s Ancestors

On 4th April 2024, China observed the Qingming Festival, one of the most significant traditional…

2 weeks ago

Thailand’s Visa-free Entry for Indian Tourists till May – India Remains a Key Source Market

In a move designed to stimulate tourism and attract a surge of visitors from India,…

2 weeks ago