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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

A woman poses for photos with an elephant at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wedding Ceremony With Elephants - Thailand

A couple receives marriage certificates from a staff member as they ride elephants during a mass wedding ceremony at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 14, 2025. Nine couples tied the knot while riding elephants here on Friday in a Valentine's Day mass wedding ceremony. Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wedding Ceremony With Elephants - Thailand

A couple rides elephant during a mass wedding ceremony at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 14, 2025. Nine couples tied the knot while riding elephants here on Friday in a Valentine's Day mass wedding ceremony. Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wedding Ceremony With Elephants - Thailand

People celebrate during a mass wedding ceremony at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 14, 2025. Nine couples tied the knot while riding elephants here on Friday in a Valentine's Day mass wedding ceremony. Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wedding Ceremony With Elephants - Thailand

A tourist poses for photos with an elephant during a mass wedding ceremony at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 14, 2025. Nine couples tied the knot while riding elephants here on Friday in a Valentine's Day mass wedding ceremony. Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wedding Ceremony With Elephants - Thailand

A couple rides elephant during a mass wedding ceremony at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 14, 2025. Nine couples tied the knot while riding elephants here on Friday in a Valentine's Day mass wedding ceremony. Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-VISA-FREE-FOREIGN TOURISTS

(240717) -- PATTAYA, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists visit the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, July 17, 2024. Effective on July 15, Thailand expanded its visa-free entry scheme to include citizens from 93 countries and territories, allowing them to stay for up to 60 days without a visa, while those from 31 countries and territories are now eligible for visas on arrival. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-VISA-FREE-FOREIGN TOURISTS

(240717) -- PATTAYA, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists visit the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, July 17, 2024. Effective on July 15, Thailand expanded its visa-free entry scheme to include citizens from 93 countries and territories, allowing them to stay for up to 60 days without a visa, while those from 31 countries and territories are now eligible for visas on arrival. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-VISA-FREE-FOREIGN TOURISTS

(240717) -- PATTAYA, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists visit the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, July 17, 2024. Effective on July 15, Thailand expanded its visa-free entry scheme to include citizens from 93 countries and territories, allowing them to stay for up to 60 days without a visa, while those from 31 countries and territories are now eligible for visas on arrival. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-VISA-FREE-FOREIGN TOURISTS

(240717) -- PATTAYA, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists visit the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, July 17, 2024. Effective on July 15, Thailand expanded its visa-free entry scheme to include citizens from 93 countries and territories, allowing them to stay for up to 60 days without a visa, while those from 31 countries and territories are now eligible for visas on arrival. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Visa-friendly countries witness surge of holidaymakers from China

STORY: Visa-friendly countries witness surge of holidaymakers from China SHOOTING TIME: earlier footage DATELINE: April 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Thailand 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOMEI, Tour guide 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOZHONG, Tourist 4. various of the port in Horgos 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): RAQING HASMUKHAN, Chinese tourist 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MERWAN MAISILI, Chinese tourist 7. various of the views in Thailand 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Thai): JIB, Yachtie in Thailand 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Thai): META KAEWONG, Photographer in Thailand STORYLINE: In recent months, there has been a notable surge of Chinese travelers heading to visa-friendly destinations, embracing the ease of international travel. Pattaya, one of Thailand's most visited seaside resorts, has witnessed a significant influx of Chinese tourists. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOMEI, Tour guide "The tourist numbers have been booming since March. I'm a full-time

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-TOURISM

(240403) -- PATTAYA, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos at the Sanctuary of Truth Museum in Pattaya, Thailand, March 29, 2024. In the January-March period, Thailand welcomed 1.75 million visitors from China, the largest source of tourists to the Southeast Asian country, followed by 1.16 million from Malaysia and 622,813 from Russia, according to data from the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The rising number of inbound tourists is supported by the government visa-exemption scheme, including the mutual visa-free agreement between Thailand and China, effective March 1, which helps boost confidence in travelling between the two countries, the ministry said in a statement. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-TOURISM

(240403) -- PATTAYA, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos at the Sanctuary of Truth Museum in Pattaya, Thailand, March 29, 2024. In the January-March period, Thailand welcomed 1.75 million visitors from China, the largest source of tourists to the Southeast Asian country, followed by 1.16 million from Malaysia and 622,813 from Russia, according to data from the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The rising number of inbound tourists is supported by the government visa-exemption scheme, including the mutual visa-free agreement between Thailand and China, effective March 1, which helps boost confidence in travelling between the two countries, the ministry said in a statement. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-TOURISM

(240403) -- PATTAYA, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos at the Sanctuary of Truth Museum in Pattaya, Thailand, March 29, 2024. In the January-March period, Thailand welcomed 1.75 million visitors from China, the largest source of tourists to the Southeast Asian country, followed by 1.16 million from Malaysia and 622,813 from Russia, according to data from the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The rising number of inbound tourists is supported by the government visa-exemption scheme, including the mutual visa-free agreement between Thailand and China, effective March 1, which helps boost confidence in travelling between the two countries, the ministry said in a statement. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-TOURISM

(240403) -- PATTAYA, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Sanctuary of Truth Museum in Pattaya, Thailand, March 29, 2024. In the January-March period, Thailand welcomed 1.75 million visitors from China, the largest source of tourists to the Southeast Asian country, followed by 1.16 million from Malaysia and 622,813 from Russia, according to data from the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The rising number of inbound tourists is supported by the government visa-exemption scheme, including the mutual visa-free agreement between Thailand and China, effective March 1, which helps boost confidence in travelling between the two countries, the ministry said in a statement. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-TOURISM

(240403) -- PATTAYA, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Sanctuary of Truth Museum in Pattaya, Thailand, March 29, 2024. In the January-March period, Thailand welcomed 1.75 million visitors from China, the largest source of tourists to the Southeast Asian country, followed by 1.16 million from Malaysia and 622,813 from Russia, according to data from the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The rising number of inbound tourists is supported by the government visa-exemption scheme, including the mutual visa-free agreement between Thailand and China, effective March 1, which helps boost confidence in travelling between the two countries, the ministry said in a statement. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-HOLI FESTIVAL

(240324) -- PATTAYA, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman plays with colored powder to celebrate the Holi festival in Pattaya, Thailand, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-HOLI FESTIVAL

(240324) -- PATTAYA, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend a Holi festival celebration in Pattaya, Thailand, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-HOLI FESTIVAL

(240324) -- PATTAYA, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend a Holi festival celebration in Pattaya, Thailand, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-HOLI FESTIVAL

(240324) -- PATTAYA, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend a Holi festival celebration in Pattaya, Thailand, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-HOLI FESTIVAL

(240324) -- PATTAYA, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A girl gets her face painted with colored powder to celebrate the Holi festival in Pattaya, Thailand, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-HOLI FESTIVAL

(240324) -- PATTAYA, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman poses for photos with colored powder on her face to celebrate the Holi festival in Pattaya, Thailand, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-HOLI FESTIVAL

(240324) -- PATTAYA, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend a Holi festival celebration in Pattaya, Thailand, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-ELEPHANT DAY

(240314) -- PATTAYA, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-ELEPHANT DAY

(240314) -- PATTAYA, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-ELEPHANT DAY

(240314) -- PATTAYA, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist feeds an elephant during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-ELEPHANT DAY

(240314) -- PATTAYA, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-ELEPHANT DAY

(240314) -- PATTAYA, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-ELEPHANT DAY

(240314) -- PATTAYA, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-ELEPHANT DAY

(240314) -- PATTAYA, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-KITE FESTIVAL

(240223) -- PATTAYA, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People fly kites on the beach in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 22, 2024. Pattaya International Kite On The Beach 2024 kicked off here on Thursday and will last until Feb. 26. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-KITE FESTIVAL

(240223) -- PATTAYA, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People fly kites on the beach in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 22, 2024. Pattaya International Kite On The Beach 2024 kicked off here on Thursday and will last until Feb. 26. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-KITE FESTIVAL

(240223) -- PATTAYA, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photos with kites on the beach in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 22, 2024. Pattaya International Kite On The Beach 2024 kicked off here on Thursday and will last until Feb. 26. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-KITE FESTIVAL

(240223) -- PATTAYA, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist flies a kite on the beach in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 22, 2024. Pattaya International Kite On The Beach 2024 kicked off here on Thursday and will last until Feb. 26. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-WORLD NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 7, 2023 shows the Pattaya Floating Market where a fire broke out in Pattaya, Thailand. (Xinhua)

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THAILAND-CHINESE BRAILLE TEXTBOOKS-PUBLICATION

(240104) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Thai blind school teachers and Chinese language teachers participate in the Chinese Braille textbook training organized by the Thailand Association of the Blind in Pattaya, Thailand, July 23, 2023. After two months of compilation and revision, the Chinese Braille textbooks were completed in the middle of last year and the first batch of 300 copies were printed with the funding of Bank of China (Thailand) for training teachers in Thai blind schools. TO GO WITH "Thailand publishes Chinese Braille textbooks to help visually impaired students learn Chinese" (Xinhua)

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THAILAND-CHINESE BRAILLE TEXTBOOKS-PUBLICATION

(240104) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Thai blind school teachers and Chinese language teachers participate in the Chinese Braille textbook training organized by the Thailand Association of the Blind in Pattaya, Thailand, July 23, 2023. After two months of compilation and revision, the Chinese Braille textbooks were completed in the middle of last year and the first batch of 300 copies were printed with the funding of Bank of China (Thailand) for training teachers in Thai blind schools. TO GO WITH "Thailand publishes Chinese Braille textbooks to help visually impaired students learn Chinese" (Xinhua)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-FIREWORKS-NEW YEAR

(240101) -- PATTAYA, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fireworks in celebration of the New Year illuminate the sky in Pattaya, Thailand, Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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Fireworks show held in Thailand's beach resort Pattaya to promote tourism

STORY: Fireworks show held in Thailand's beach resort Pattaya to promote tourism SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 24, 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: PATTAYA, Thailand CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fireworks show in Thailand's beach resort Pattaya STORYLINE: With tens of thousands of tourists and local residents gathering on the beach and enjoying the festive vibes, a spectacular fireworks display lit up the night sky in Pattaya on Friday. Located in Thailand's Chonburi province, about 150 kilometers from Bangkok, Pattaya is well known for its beach resort and vibrant atmosphere. As one of the most anticipated events, the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival is held at the end of November every year, setting the stage for an exciting year-end season. This year's festival was held from Friday to Saturday at Pattaya Beach, with five pyrotechnic shows from Malaysia, Singapore, Serbia, China, and the Philippines on display. The five rounds of stunning fireworks incorporated wit

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-FIREWORKS SHOW

(231125) -- PATTAYA, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A fireworks display is seen in Pattaya, Thailand, Nov. 24, 2023. With tens of thousands of tourists and local residents gathering on the beach and enjoying the festive vibes, a spectacular fireworks display lit up the night sky in Pattaya on Friday. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-FIREWORKS SHOW

(231125) -- PATTAYA, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A fireworks display is seen in Pattaya, Thailand, Nov. 24, 2023. With tens of thousands of tourists and local residents gathering on the beach and enjoying the festive vibes, a spectacular fireworks display lit up the night sky in Pattaya on Friday. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-FIREWORKS SHOW

(231125) -- PATTAYA, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A fireworks display is seen in Pattaya, Thailand, Nov. 24, 2023. With tens of thousands of tourists and local residents gathering on the beach and enjoying the festive vibes, a spectacular fireworks display lit up the night sky in Pattaya on Friday. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)