The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and China’s Ministry of Culture (MOC) are holding events across Thailand to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The China Ningbo Song and Dance Ensemble performed at the opening ceremony at Bangkok’s Lumphini Park on Friday. /CFP Photo

It has been more than 40 years since China and Thailand forged diplomatic relations, and this is the 13th partnership between the TAT and MOC in organizing Lunar New Year celebrations. /CFP Photo

With activities scheduled until late next week, the New Year events across Thailand are expected to attract more than 800,000 foreign tourists and generate around 530 million US dollars for the Thai economy. /CFP photo