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Moreover, during this time of New Year in Thailand parades are organized, where troupes of dancers participate. People also visit the temples to offer prayers. Moreover, during the Chinese New Year in Thailand, people decorate their houses and buy new clothes for their friends and relatives. People also greet their loved ones with clothes, ornaments and flowers. Some of the special cuisines which are prepared during the Chinese New Year are Chinese cake, steamed duck, pork and chicken preparations as well as a variety of other vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian cuisines.
Thai New Year which is also known as Songkran is the other popular New Year in Thailand. The Thai New Year is usually celebrated in the second week of April. In the Thai New Year, people splash water at each other. People are seen moving on the streets of Thailand with water guns and water containers to drench the passerby. During Thai New Year, people visit the Buddhist Monastery to offer prayers to Lord Buddha.
In the age of globalization, Western New Year is also celebrated throughout Thailand. Restaurants, cafes, hotels and nightclubs organize special kind of musical performances for the New Year celebrations. People also assemble in the public squares to see colorful fireworks displays in the New Year eve.
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