Chinese New Year 2024 Festival celebrates 49 years of Thailand-China friendship

Thailand’s biggest Chinese New Year 2024 celebration officially opened in Bangkok’s Chinatown on Yaowarat Road with exciting lineup of cultural performances and joyous activities throughout this month. Festivities are also taking place up and down the country including in five unique locations supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

In Bangkok, the celebration is being held at Yaowarat Road, from 1-29 February with the theme of “Celebrating the Golden Year” and the illumination “Tunnel of Golden Dragon.”

Other locations:
3-14 February: “108 Miraculous Years of Faith” Pak Nam Pho Chinese New Year, Nakhon Sawan

9-11 February: Chinese New Year 2024, Ratchaburi

9-13 February: Hat Yai Chinese New Year, Songkhla

10-12 February: “16 Years Miraculous Dragon” Suphan Buri Chinese New Year at the Dragon Descendants Museum, Suphan Buri

10-11 February: 21st Chiang Mai Chinatown Festival, Chiang Mai

During the Chinese New Year 2024 period (7-15 February), Thailand expects to welcome 995,000 visitors (+36%) and generate 28.39 billion Baht in revenue. Of these, given the favourable factor of tourist visa exemption, Chinese arrivals are expected to reach 177,000 visitors and generate 6.2 billion Baht in revenue (+366%). Growth is also expected for domestic travel, at two million trips with 6 billion Baht spending (+6%).