10 Ways to say Happy New Year in THAI
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| Songkran is the best moment that many people wait for (Photo: Pinterest) |
Saying Happy New Year in Thai to celebrate a new year is as important as any other languages. Every year Dec 31st is marked as a day of celebration across Thailand like other countries in the world. Thais love to celebrate the New Year Holiday and organize new year parties. It’s a fun day with friends and family, filled with eating, gift-giving and celebrating.
Songkran is the best way to ring in the Thai New Year. It's the best water festival of the year and also traditional Thai New Year. It combines family, temple visits, and the biggest water fight you’ve ever seen.
What to expect during Songkran - Thailand's New Year?
Songkran is the moment that most Thais (and tourists) wait for every year. It’s the New year in the Hindu and Buddhist solar calendars. Usually, they celebrate it between April 13th and 15th, though it may vary some years. In 2020, Songkran will be celebrated from Monday, April 13 to Wednesday, April 15.
Locals have these days off to celebrate and ring in the new year with friends and family. Most large businesses and offices are closed, though smaller shops, bars, and restaurants stay open.
Usually, big cities like Bangkok, experience a mass exodus with residents traveling back to their home towns. But don’t worry, there are still tons of people in town ready to celebrate. Just know that traveling around on those dates may take longer than expected and tickets get bought up fast. If you plan on leaving larger cities during the days around Songkran, make sure you buy your tickets as early as you can, as Wediditourway mentions.
Must-remember Thai words and phrases related to New Year's Eve
1- Year
ปี
bpii
This is pretty self-explanatory. Most countries follow a Gregorian calendar, which has approximately 365 days in a year, while in some cultures, other year designations are also honored. Therefore, New Year’s day in Thailand could fall on a different day than in your country. When do you celebrate New Year?
2- Midnight
เที่ยงคืน
thîiang-khuuen
The point in time when a day ends and a new one starts. Many New Year celebrants prefer to stay awake till midnight, and greet the new annum as it breaks with fanfare and fireworks!
3- New Year’s Day
วันปีใหม่ วันปีใหม่
wan-bpii-mài
4- Happy new year.
สวัสดีปีใหม่ ครับ/ค่ะ
Sawasdee bpii-mài Krab/Ka
ครับ is polite words that is put the end of the sentence for male
And ค่ะ is for female.
Another way to welcome new year, people can say:
สุขสันต์วันปีใหม่ ครับ/ค่ะ
Suksan Wan Pii Mai Krab/Ka
ขอให้ โชคดี ตลอด ปีใหม่ ครับ/ค่ะ is used to show speaker's wish that the recipient will be always lucky in life.
Kho HaiChoak Dii Talord Pii Mai Krab/Ka, cites Thaismile.10
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5- Party
งานเลี้ยง
ngaan-líiang
A party is most people’s favorite way to end the old year, and charge festively into the new one! We celebrate all we accomplished in the old year, and joyfully anticipate what lies ahead.
6- Dancing
เต้นรำ
dtên-ram
Usually, when the clock strikes midnight and the New Year officially begins, people break out in dance! It is a jolly way to express a celebratory mood with good expectations for the year ahead. Also, perhaps, that the old year with its problems has finally passed! Dance parties are also a popular way to spend New Year’s Eve in many places.
7- Champagne
แชมเปญ
chaaem-bpeen
Originating in France, champagne is a bubbly, alcoholic drink that is often used to toast something or someone during celebrations.
8- Fireworks
ดอกไม้ไฟ
dàawk-máai-fai
These are explosives that cause spectacular effects when ignited. They are popular for announcing the start of the new year with loud noises and colorful displays!
9- New Year’s Holiday
วันหยุดปีใหม่
wan-yùt bpii-mài
In many countries, New Year’s Day is a public holiday – to recuperate from the party the previous night, perhaps! Families also like to meet on this day to enjoy a meal and spend time together.
10- Countdown
การนับถอยหลัง
gaan náp-tháauy-lăng
This countdown refers to New Year celebrants counting the seconds, usually backward, till midnight, when New Year starts – a great group activity that doesn’t scare animals, and involves a lot of joyful shouting when the clock strikes midnight!
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