ChineseNewYear2015

17 FEBRUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People wait in line for the Chinese New Year food distribution to start at the Poh Teck Tung Foundation in Bangkok. Chinese New Year is February 19 in 2015. It marks the beginning of the Year of Sheep. The Sheep is the eighth sign in Chinese astrology and the number “8” is considered to be a very lucky number. It symbolizes wisdom, fortune and prosperity. Ethnic Chinese make up nearly 15% of the Thai population. Chinese New Year (also called Tet or Lunar New Year) is widely celebrated in Thailand, especially in urban areas like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Hat Yai that have large Chinese populations. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

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17 FEBRUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People wait in line for the Chinese New Year food distribution to start at the Poh Teck Tung Foundation in Bangkok. Chinese New Year is February 19 in 2015. It marks the beginning of the Year of Sheep. The Sheep is the eighth sign in Chinese astrology and the number “8” is considered to be a very lucky number. It symbolizes wisdom, fortune and prosperity. Ethnic Chinese make up nearly 15% of the Thai population. Chinese New Year (also called Tet or Lunar New Year) is widely celebrated in Thailand, especially in urban areas like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Hat Yai that have large Chinese populations. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ