Chinese New Year Ayutthaya: Worship at Wat Phanan Choeng for Luck

MGR Online•Society•3h ago

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Ayutthaya experiences a vibrant Chinese New Year celebration with locals and tourists visiting Wat Phanan Choeng to pay respects and seek blessings.

•Chinese New Year celebrations are lively in Ayutthaya, with many Thai-Chinese people and tourists visiting Wat Phanan Choeng.
•Visitors are praying to Luang Pho To and Cai Shen Yeh for good fortune and to alleviate bad luck for the Chinese New Year.
•The festive atmosphere is enhanced by the ongoing "Yoi Yot Ying Fah Ayutthaya World Heritage" event, running from February 13-22, 2026.

•On February 17, 2026, the atmosphere at Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, was bustling with the Chinese New Year festivities.
•People and tourists are continuously flocking to Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan since the morning to make merit and alleviate bad luck.
•Chinese-Thais and tourists are paying respects to Luang Pho To (Phra Trairattananayok) for blessings.
•Visitors are paying respects to Cai Shen Yeh, the God of Fortune, and Soidokmak Shrine for blessings.
•Many visitors come as families and groups, believing it will enhance their fortune, finances, and career advancement.
•The temple is holding ceremonies for horoscope reading and offering wishes for those who believe in the "Chong Year" (year of bad luck) to bring auspiciousness.
•The "Yoi Yot Ying Fah Ayutthaya World Heritage" event is being held by Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province from February 13-22, 2026.
•The "Yoi Yot Ying Fah Ayutthaya World Heritage" event is boosting the tourism atmosphere during the Chinese New Year, with continuous tourist arrivals expected throughout the day.

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Luang Pho To(หลวงพ่อโต)

A revered Buddha image at Wat Phanan Choeng, considered a sacred object of the province.

Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan(วัดพนัญเชิงวรวิหาร)

A prominent temple in Ayutthaya, a popular destination for those celebrating Chinese New Year.

Soidokmak Shrine(ศาลเจ้าแม่สร้อยดอกหมาก)

A shrine located within or near Wat Phanan Choeng, visited by worshippers during Chinese New Year.

Cai Shen Yeh(ไฉ่ซิงเอี๊ย)ℹ️

The God of Fortune, worshipped by visitors seeking financial prosperity.

Phra Trairattananayok(พระไตรรัตนนายก)

The official name for Luang Pho To, a sacred Buddha image revered in Ayutthaya.