Chinese New Year

Post by **das1922** » February 8, 2015, 1:23 pm

I saw an earlier post regarding the Chinese New Year in Udon Thani and was wondering whether anyone knew anything about scheduled activities for this year, or where I could get the information.

Post by **parrot** » February 8, 2015, 2:21 pm

Looks like the city will set up Prajak Rd.....from the clock circle to Tungsrimeaung.......food vendors, dragon dances, fireworks, Potato, The Star, and Jeseter will perform....from 18 to 20 Feb.
Last year we were there early on the first night. City officials were paraded in from the clock circle with a dragon dance and boatloads of fireworks.
Lots of people having a good time and plenty of food vendors to choose from.....including a sampling of many bigger restaurants around town.

Post by **das1922** » February 9, 2015, 1:13 am

Parrot,
Thanks for the information. I will plan to attend.

Post by **wazza** » February 9, 2015, 1:07 pm

Its a great few days of eating , but parking and traversing across Udon City, far better using the ring road, time wise

Post by **parrot** » February 9, 2015, 1:33 pm

Actually you'll find the city easy to get around...... Most shops are closed for a day or three

Post by **parrot** » February 10, 2015, 10:30 am

A friend tells me the parade starts around 6ish on the 18th
There's usually lots of parking in tungsrimeuang

Post by **boes** » February 10, 2015, 1:50 pm

am ? or

Post by **parrot** » February 10, 2015, 2:58 pm

boes wrote:am ? or

Oh, really now.......about the only thing open at 6AM in Udon is คิงส์โอชา, individual's Ocha....the famous kai gra tha joint......on Srisattha Rd (ถนนสี่ศรัทธา). And they're usually packed at 6AM. The Chinese New Year fair is due to open in the evening.

Post by **boes** » February 10, 2015, 6:21 pm

on the 18th ? to be completely clear

Post by **parrot** » February 10, 2015, 6:40 pm

On the 18th.

Post by **parrot** » February 10, 2015, 6:40 pm

of Feb.

Post by **parrot** » February 10, 2015, 6:42 pm

All that said......I only report what I find in the Thai press/websites or hear from a variety of Thais I know around town. As with anything dealing with 'time' in Thailand, their concept (east) and ours (west) aren't always in the same time zone.

Post by **merchant seaman** » February 10, 2015, 6:47 pm

Some have a problem with am and pm. Saw a sign in a shop window the other day "open 0800 PM"

Post by **boes** » February 10, 2015, 8:04 pm

1 -24 much easier , At the other end some countries still cling to pounds and shillings, o'Kelvin, stones, miles , ounzes and a lot more.
Personally i don't have any problems with am and pm....

Post by **parrot** » February 22, 2015, 3:16 pm

Although Chinese New Year is pretty much behind us, Andrew Biggs weighs in with some interesting insight in Thai/Chinese culture
http://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/so ... rom-within

Finally......it's interesting that so many people talk about Chinese New Year in Thailand......but can't ever say I've heard anyone talk about Vietnamese New Year.....even though there are a good many Vietnamese in town. I wonder if the larger Vietnamese communities, say in a place like Nakon Phanom, have more sway in monopolizing "Vietnamese New Year"

Post by **mak** » February 22, 2015, 3:50 pm

I believe they had two stages, one Chinese and one Vietnamese.