Like people elsewhere, Thais celebrate the New Year festival each year with many joyous activities. With the long holiday, many of them will have more time to travel and spend with their families.
On this occasion, the public has been invited to join Buddhist prayers at various temples across Thailand in celebration of the New Year 2014. This annual event, which takes place in the evening on 31 December until early in the morning on 1 January, is meant to bring about prosperity and happiness for the coming year.
As a New Year gift, the Ministry of Transport has allowed motorists to use certain expressways free of charge from 27 December to 3 January to facilitate travel by the people. Travelers have been urged to drive carefully for their safety. The call is also meant to reduce road accidents and casualties, which are usually high during this time of the year.
In observance of the New Year’s Day today, apart from exchanging gifts and greeting cards, Thais still maintain their style of traditional celebrations for the new year. During this festive season, they usually visit their relatives, especially the elderly, to show gratitude and respect.
There are various events up and down the country taking place in December 2013 and January 2014 to celebrate this festival.
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