Expect loud fireworks: Chinese
New Year's Eve
February 11 is Chinese New
Year's Eve and February 12 is Chinese New Year's
Day. The following is from a TAT press release:
Between February 12-13, 2002, Yaowarat road,
known as the Chinatown of Bangkok, will come
alive with the biggest Chinese New Year festival
ever held as part of efforts to promote Chinese-Thai
culture and boost tourism. The Chinatown Yaowarat
2002 Festival will be held along the one-kilometre
stretch of road from Odeon Roundabout (adjacent
to the Wat Trimit or "Golden Buddha Temple")
to Ratchawongse Intersection between 18:00-24:00
hours on both days. AP article on
this year's Chinese New Year: Biggest
ever!
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