All Chinese from Thailand to China celebrate the Year of the Snake

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Thais, foreigners celebrate the Chinese New Year

Published: 10 Feb 2013 at 15.19
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All Thais of Chinese descent across the country flocked to temples to pray for prosperity and happiness in the Chinese New Year, which began on Sunday.

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presides at the opening of the annual Chinese New Year celebration in Yaowarat on Sunday. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

People visited Chinese and Buddhist temples in the early hours of Sunday after the Year of the Snake began after midnight. The most popular places for worship in Bangkok include Wat Mangkon Kamalawat in Yaowarat, where Thailand's largest Chinese community is holding an event to celebrate the new year until Monday.

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Eric
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Discussion 4 : 11 Feb 2013 at 10.304
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Gong Ci FA Cai is how the Chinese greet during new year. That translated to wishing all people success and prosperity. I would add Ping Ping An An which is everything peaceful for Thailand.
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Discussion 3 : 10 Feb 2013 at 20.153
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We have enough snakes here, we don't need another one
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Discussion 2 : 10 Feb 2013 at 18.352
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"The Tourism Authority of Thailand estimated 10 billion baht would be spent by local and foreign tourists during the period."

How does TAT know how much local and foreign tourists will spend? Does he hire people to follow all of the tourists around with clipboards documenting all of their purchases?

Where does he get the estimate from? What is it based on?
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Discussion 1 : 10 Feb 2013 at 18.121
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In the new year, here's wishing all readers (red, yellow, neutral..):

Success in business, may all things go your way, good health, and happy family! (祝您在新的一年里生意兴隆,万事如意,身体安泰,合家幸福!)
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