Chinese around the world are celebrating it today new Year, of the pig, with the congratulatory wish: “Gong Xi Fa Cai!”, the festivities last no less than 15 days. If you want to experience some of that, visit Chinatown in Bangkok.

For the Chinese this is the beginning of the year 4717 and that is celebrated worldwide. This fact is also celebrated in the Netherlands and Belgium by the Chinese community with lots of red decorations, fireworks, performances, gifts and good food. In Thailand, extra many tourists are expected during this period. Thailand has a large Chinese community and many Thai people have Chinese ancestors.

The Year of the Pig

The pig is the last in the zodiac series. If you were born in the year of the pig, you are friendly, loyal, honest, polite and creative, but sometimes a little naive.

According to tradition, Buddha called all the animals before he died. Twelve would have turned up: first the rat, then the ox, tiger, hare, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and finally the pig.

4 thoughts on “Happy Chinese New Year: The Year of the Pig”

  1. Johan says up

    Nou is currently in Pattaya, but outside a few firecrackers yesterday morning and last night 2x a few young guests, 1 with a drum, 1 with a mask and the third with a cap for the donations, who was clearly trying to get some clandestine extra income, brand you don't like this at all and it's very disappointing.

  2. Jasri says up

    Can someone tell me why the school children are free on Chinese New Year?
    Isn't it a Chinese holiday?

    • theos says up

      Only schools driven by Chinese-Thai. Also receive lessons in Chinese. For example, is there one in Ban Amphur.

  3. chose says up

    In Udon Thani it was cozy and busy last night and definitely worth going to.
    https://www.facebook.com/udonthaniupdate/videos/1179880835502242/
    By the way, not only with the Chinese because it is also New Year for Vietnam.
    And more than 20.000 Vietnamese live in Udon


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