Today...Sunday, January 22, 2023, coincides with the New Year's Day.

The first day or "Chew Ik" day is considered an extremely auspicious day for Chinese people around the world.

which will wake up with freshness and clarity with the intention to think good and do good

and travel to find happiness for life

The leader of the team, as a Thai person of Chinese descent.

I would like to pray for all readers, regardless of race, to experience only happiness and prosperity.

“Xin Jia Yu

This sin is great" throughout the upcoming "year of the rabbit" or the year of the rabbit.

And forever in every year ahead, as long as it's all over the place

Readers who have been following this column for quite a long time probably already know that.

Team leader, as the offspring of Nakhon Sawan Province (a province where the Chinese New Year celebrations are held the most in Thailand, one of the provinces)

And it has been held consecutively for hundreds of years) will devote one full column of space to write about the Chinese New Year in Nakhon Sawan every year without exception.

Therefore, since the year 1973 until the year 2023, it is 50 full years as the team leader.

have the opportunity to write to serve the readers of Thai Rath

So it's equal that it has been written 49 times, this time it will be the 50th time, almost half of the "107 years" period that the people of Nakhon Sawan held Chinese New Year and held a ceremony.

“Chao Pho Chao Mae Parade” with various processions

Mighty and mighty...

For this year, the “Year of the Rabbit”, 2023, which is the 50th anniversary of the writing of the team, just like that.

It must be brief to begin with that the tradition of “Chao Por Chao Mae” of the Pak Nam Pho people

It began in approximately 1916 after the "dread disease" spread throughout Thailand.

and the inhabitants of Nakhon Sawan themselves died quite a bit in the early stages

because there was a shortage of medicines to cure in those days

but with faith and will believe in the godfather and mother who mostly sit at the shrine in the area of ​​"Khwae Yai", which is the origin of

Chao Phraya River...The villagers therefore went to pray for help from the Chao Pho Chao Mae to help protect their lives, as well as to bring hoops or various talisman.

come on protect yourself

Some people take it to boil hot water as a medicine.

which for any reason

The severe hemorrhagic disease subsides and finally calms down.

The people of Pak Nam Pho in the aforementioned year therefore have an intention to hold a parade to celebrate

as a thank you

and for further protection in the future

by inviting the godfather and mother to come

From the shrine to the Pak Nam Pho market, every household can set up a table to pay respects in front of the house thoroughly.

Born as a tradition

by every Chinese community of Pak Nam Pho

Countries consisting mainly of Chaozhou, Hainan, Guangdong and Hakka have worked together in unison ever since.

There are a procession of lions, dragons, and a procession inviting fairies, goddesses, and a procession of Guan Yin.

Warriors of Liang Shan Mountain called Eng Ko Pha Bu, etc.

Later, there was another golden dragon parade.

It can be called the appearance of the golden dragon.

First time in Thailand

At Pak Nam Pho itself, causing the "Golden Dragon Nakhon Sawan" to stick in the mouths of people all over Thailand that if they want to see the real "Golden Dragon", they must only look at Pak Nam Pho.

While the parade that used to be only during the day

From the morning until the evening of "Wan Chew Four" or New Year's Day on the 4th day only, it has developed into

Organize additional parades during the night of “Chusa Day” or New Year's Day on the 3rd day to be able to play with lights.

color and sound in the parade

Including showing "light, color, sound and mixed media" in a modern system at the same time

In this year 2023, the form of Chinese New Year, Nakhon Sawan and various parades

still in the original framework

But adding more modernity

as well as being decorated

Decorate more lamps

while receiving support from

Ministry of Culture joins the event "Civilization of the River

Thai-Chinese Culture Weaving Ethnic Bonds”, held at the sandy beach at the beginning of the Chao Phraya River and the new building “Phasan”, at the triangle of the 2 rivers, the Ping River (including the Wang River in Tak Province). ) with the Nan River

(including the Yom River at Chum Saeng District) has become a river

Chao Phraya...that's it

The organization of the Ministry of Culture said.

It is in perfect harmony with the Chinese New Year traditions.

and ends on Friday, January 20th

Along with sending wood to the traditional Chinese New Year of Pak Nam Pho.

Keep going until January 26th.

under the motto that

“Inheriting the power of faith, preserving the 107-year tradition of Pak Nam Pho Chinese New Year” and the concept or theme

“Blue Dragon

Blooming Flowers” ​​presents the entire dragon parade.

The mighty lion parade

coupled with the beauty of the angel procession

and performances of various folk arts and cultures

As for the Chao Pho Chao Mae parade, this year will begin on Tuesday night, January 24, or “Chusa” night as usual.

Then, on the day of "Chew Four" or the next day, January 25, 2023, there will be a daytime procession with a longer, greater procession and summoning all shrines.

enter the Pak Nam Pho market

pay homage to the blessings closely

Readers who are interested in going to see the Sabai Sabai Parade can go on any day... As for foreign tourists, each year they go to tens of thousands anyway...

Will it be a hundred thousand this year?

It is at the management of various tour companies.

I would like to leave all tour companies.

(Probably not a zero coin tour) as well. And thank you www.paknamphocny.com for today's beautiful illustrations.

After watching it, don't forget to go and see the real thing too...it's more beautiful than what it looks...let me tell you!

“Zoom”