Paknam Pho Chinese New Year Festival

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Date: 24 January to 4 February 2014

Venue: Nakhon Sawan municipality

The Nakhon Sawan Chinese New Year and Chao Pho-Chao Mae Paknam Pho Tradition is a grand annual festival that has been passed through generations since ancient times to preserve the Thai-Chinese culture, and has become well-known nationwide.

Held in honour of Chao Pho Thepharak-Chao Mae Thapthim, the guardian spirits of Nakhon Sawan province, the festivities include spectacular procession Chao Pho-Chao Mae Paknam Pho and Chao Mae Kuan-im (Guan Yin going along the main streets in Nakhon Sawan municipality. The procession comes with breathtaking acrobatic performances such as climbing up an over 10-meter pole to get the money reward in the top, golden dragon parades, lion-dance show and angel parade.

There are also merit-making activities at Lan Boon Thepachao

Contact:

Chao Pho-Chao Mae Paknam Pho Tradition Organising Committee

Tel: +66 (0) 5621 3613

Tourism Authority of Thailand, Uthai Thani Office

Areas of Responsibility: Nakhon Sawan, Phichit, Uthai Thani

Tel: +66 (0) 5651 4651-2

Fax: +66 (0) 5651 4650

E-mail: [email protected]