Chinatown in Bangkok lights up to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year

STORY: Chinatown in Bangkok lights up to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations in Bangkok 2. various of people at the celebrations 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): PHIPHAT RATCHAKITPRAKARN, Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports STORYLINE: A light-up ceremony was held Monday on the Yaowarat Road, or the Chinatown, in Bangkok to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. From Jan. 14 to Feb. 15, 200 meters of the road will be decorated with lights, including a 45-meter-long light tunnel and lanterns of various styles. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): PHIPHAT RATCHAKITPRAKARN, Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports "The Chinese New Year is one of the most important festivals celebrated in Thailand. I believe we'll welcome more Chinese tourists this year. We Thais welcome Chinese friends very much. May you good health and happiness,and also wish you all the best." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting fr