Yaowarat Chinese New Year 2026 cancelled during mourning period
The Yaowarat Chinese New Year organising committee has cancelled celebrations scheduled for February 17–18, citing the mourning period for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.
Chinese New Year celebrations in Yaowarat, Bangkok, will be cancelled during the mourning period for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, according to a Facebook post by the Samphanthawong District Office on Monday (February 2).
The Yaowarat Chinese New Year Organising Committee for 2026 resolved to cancel the “Yaowarat Chinese New Year” event, originally scheduled for February 17–18, 2026, as the dates fall within the period of mourning for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.
The committee said Chinese New Year is traditionally a celebratory festival marked by enjoyment and festivity, which would not be in keeping with the atmosphere of grief and remembrance during this time.
It therefore deemed it appropriate to cancel the event as a sign of respect and in humble remembrance of Her Majesty’s immeasurable grace, and made the announcement for public acknowledgment.
