Lesson 146: Pay, Pray, Play: Celebrating Chinese New Year in Thailand

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In this festive episode of Learn Thai with Ling, Anchisa explores the rich traditions of Chinese New Year (ตรุษจีน, Trut Jeen) in Thailand. Discover the significance of the three key days—Pay Day, Pray Day, and Play Day—and learn useful Thai phrases like อั่งเปา (Ang-Pao) and ซินเจียยู่อี่ ซินนี้ฮวดไช้ (Xin Jia Yu Yi, Xin Ni Huat Chai). From cleaning homes and honoring ancestors to lion dances in เยาวราช (Yaowarat), Bangkok’s Chinatown, this episode captures the vibrant blend of Chinese and Thai cultures.

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Highlights:

• What is ตรุษจีน (Trut Jeen)?
• The three key days: Pay Day, Pray Day, and Play Day
• Thai phrases for the season: สีแดง (sĭi daeng), อั่งเปา (ang-pao), เป็ดย่าง (bpèt yâang)
• The lively celebrations in Bangkok’s Chinatown

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