Nakhon Phanom Celebrates 3-Ethnic Chinese New Year at Remembrance Clock Tower

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Nakhon Phanom hosted a tricultural Chinese New Year celebration, uniting Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese communities with traditional alms-giving.

•Nakhon Phanom province organized a Chinese New Year event blending Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese cultures.
•The celebration included an alms-giving ceremony at the Vietnam Memorial Clock Tower.
•The event aimed to preserve cultural heritage and foster friendship among the three ethnic groups.
•The Vietnam Memorial Clock Tower, built in 1960, commemorates the historical influx of Vietnamese refugees and Thai-Vietnamese friendship.

•On February 17, local time 07:00, Nakhon Phanom province held a Chinese New Year celebration.
•Acting Governor Adisak Noisuvann and Nakhon Phanom Mayor Niwat Jiaravinyaboonya, along with officials and residents, participated in an alms-giving ceremony.
•The event was held at the Vietnam Memorial Clock Tower in Mueang Nakhon Phanom District to foster culture and camaraderie among Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese residents.
•The Vietnam Memorial Clock Tower, a significant landmark, was constructed in 1960 after the French colonial war as a symbol of the good relations between Thailand and Vietnam.
•The tradition of joint alms-giving during Chinese New Year at the Vietnam Memorial Clock Tower aims to honor the historical presence of Chinese and Vietnamese descendants in Nakhon Phanom.
•Following the alms-giving ceremony, the Governor and delegation paid respects to Chao Por Muen at Chao Por Muen Shrine for blessings.
•The establishment of the Vietnam Memorial Clock Tower in 1960 was a gesture of gratitude for the friendly relations between Thailand and Vietnam.
•The celebration aims to strengthen unity and boost morale among all ethnic groups residing in Nakhon Phanom province.

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Nakhon Phanom(นครพนม)ℹ️

The Thai province where the tricultural Chinese New Year event was held.

Vietnam Memorial Clock Tower(หอนาฬิกาเวียดนามอนุสรณ์)

The landmark location in Nakhon Phanom where the Chinese New Year alms-giving ceremony took place.

Chao Por Muen Shrine(ศาลเจ้าพ่อหมื่น)

The shrine visited by the Governor and his delegation after the Chinese New Year alms-giving ceremony.

Acting Governor Adisak Noisuvann(ว่าที่พันตรี อดิศักดิ์ น้อยสุวรรณ)

The Acting Governor of Nakhon Phanom who participated in the Chinese New Year event.

Mayor Niwat Jiaravinyaboonya(นายนิวัต เจียวิริยบุญญา)

The Mayor of Nakhon Phanom Municipality who attended the tricultural Chinese New Year celebration.

Nakhon Phanom Thai-Vietnamese Association(สมาคมไทย-เวียดนามจังหวัดนครพนม)

An association involved in the tricultural Chinese New Year event in Nakhon Phanom.