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Metro Mall Celebrates Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day Welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse with Auspicious Red Envelopes at MRT Chatuchak Park

Local18 Feb 2026 19:07 GMT+7

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Metro Mall Celebrates Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day Welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse with Auspicious Red Envelopes at MRT Chatuchak Park

Metro Mall celebrates Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse under the theme “Lucky Love Harmony,” offering auspicious red envelopes at MRT Chatuchak Park.

Starting the new year and the month of happiness filled with the power of love and prosperity, Metro Mall—an MRT shopping, dining, and leisure destination managed by Bangkok Metro Networks Co., Ltd. (BMN), an advertising, retail, and event space provider for the MRT and expressway systems under Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM), which operates the MRT Blue Line, Purple Line, and expressways—delivers a special celebration experience to MRT passengers and Metro Mall visitors. The event welcomes two major festivals of the year: Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day, perfectly coinciding this year, under the concept “Lucky Love Harmony” This event gathers meaningful, auspicious, and joyful activities all in one place, symbolizing the balance of life, good fortune in work, finances, health, and love that everyone wishes for at the start of the Chinese New Year. Whether visiting as a family, couple, or group of friends, Metro Mall warmly invites everyone to experience the charm of the new year’s beginning and fill their hearts with positive energy from 13 to 27 February 2026 at Metro Mall, MRT Chatuchak Park station.

For Metro Mall Chinese New Year 2026, the grand opening ceremony sets a sacred and warm festive atmosphere blending the spirit of Chinese New Year with the love vibe of Valentine’s Day. The event features traditional Chinese cultural performances such as the auspicious lion dance symbolizing luck, wealth, and success, alongside special activities that spread happiness and good fortune to attendees. Distinguished guests included Dr. Araya Panurach, Managing Director of BMN; Ms. Boonsita Thongkittikul, Commercial Support Manager of BEM; Ms. Panwipa Boonadilok, Senior Marketing Director of BMN; and Ms. Kae Chalolada Sirisant (Mekratree), Chairperson of The Voice Foundation, who joined the opening to warmly share happiness, love, and blessings with MRT passengers and Metro Mall visitors. The event offers fun activities and great promotions throughout the full 15 days.

Dr. Araya Panurach, Managing Director of Bangkok Metro Networks Co., Ltd. (BMN), representing BEM, stated, “Our Metro Mall aims to be more than just a retail space; it is designed to create experiences and connections between brands, customers, and the community through activities that suit urban lifestyles. The Chinese New Year–Valentine’s Day festival is a special opportunity to deliver happiness, good luck, and love to all MRT system users with the theme ‘Lucky Love Harmony,’ reflecting balanced values of mind, relationships, and positive energy to welcome the Chinese New Year.”

Highlights of the event include many special activities designed to entertain shoppers, travelers, and those seeking good fortune early in the year as follows:

  • Chinese Dress Lucky Pass (13–17 February 2026 only): Wear a cheongsam or traditional Chinese outfit to the event, register at the activity point, and sign up as a Metro Mall Member to immediately receive an “auspicious red envelope” and free food from participating Metro Mall vendors (limited quantity per day).

  • Auspicious Lion Dance Performance
    The authentic Chinese lion dance at the opening ceremony brings blessings, luck, and prosperity to attendees, accompanied by lively drumbeats welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse. The event also features five full days of stage shows immersing everyone in a modern Chinese New Year atmosphere, including cultural arts, music, performances, and activities from partner stores.

  • Exciting “Double Luck” Promotion: Enjoy shopping and win big prizes throughout the Chinese New Year festival.

  • First, spend 399 baht or more on products or services within Metro Mall to receive one special souvenir redemption right (one per person per day). Receipts from multiple stores or transfer slips can be combined.
  • Second, simply register via LINE Official: @metromallbkk to enter prize draws for exclusive rewards such as luxury hotel stays and dining vouchers from renowned hotels.

    Additionally, there is an activity where visitors write auspicious wishes and hang them on Metro Mall’s lucky tree as a symbol of a good new beginning. Attendees can try fortune sticks to receive annual predictions along with lucky charms tailored to the results, providing inspiration and encouragement throughout the year. There is also a quiet, sacred shrine where MRT users can pray for blessings in finances, work, love, and health.

    All these activities are designed to bring joy and encourage greater use of Metro Mall facilities early in the year, reflecting BMN’s goal of creating value and shared experiences for consumers and partners in every dimension.

    Everyone is invited to experience the auspicious and warm atmosphere of Chinese New Year combined with Valentine’s Day at Metro Mall Chinese New Year 2026 from now until 27 February 2026 at Metro Mall, MRT Chatuchak Park station. For more information, follow Facebook: BMN.