The "Nakhon Sawan Chinese New Year Festival" for 2026 has begun, continuing an ancient tradition. Crowds flocked to the ceremony inviting the "Chao Pho Pak Nam Pho" deity to reside at the shrine. Lottery enthusiasts did not miss the chance to note lucky numbers on 16 Feb 2026 for a chance at fortune.
A reporter stated that on the morning of 10 Feb 2026, the organizing committee for the Chao Pho and Chao Mae Pak Nam parade conducted the ceremony to invite the Chao Pho Pak Nam Pho deity to be enshrined at a temporary shrine located in the Pak Nam Pho area (North and South shrines) near the Chao Phraya River's source in Pak Nam Pho subdistrict, Mueang district, Nakhon Sawan province. Visitors to the Pak Nam Pho Chinese New Year event came to pay respects, watching the parade along Gosie Road all the way to the temporary shrine.
This invitation ceremony was held to give local residents of the Pak Nam Pho market area, Thai-Chinese people, and tourists the opportunity to pay respects and pray for blessings for themselves and their families during the Pak Nam Pho Chinese New Year festival, an important tradition that the community has preserved for many years. The festival is scheduled from 10 to 21 February 2026 (12 days and nights).
Before inviting the Chao Pho and Chao Mae into the temporary shrine, firecrackers were set off at the intersection, revealing the numbers 258 and 49. Lottery fans and gamblers eagerly noted these numbers, hoping to win on 16 Feb 2026.
