Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
January
The weather is cool and dry in Thailand, ushering in the peak tourist season when
Europeans escape dreary winter weather.
Chinese New Year
Thais with Chinese ancestry celebrate the Chinese lunar new year (dates vary) with a week
of house- cleaning and fireworks. Phuket, Bangkok and Pattaya all host citywide festivit-
ies, but in general Chinese New Year
(đrùđ jeen)
is a family event.
