BANGKOK, Jan 28 (TNA) – Chinese-Thai residents flocked to Bangkok’s bustling Chinatown district on Chinese New Year to pay their respects at temples and shrines, but with less incense burning.

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In an effort to reduce the city’s notorious air pollution, particularly PM2.5 particulates, authorities and residents alike have been urged to minimize the use of incense, a traditional offering during Chinese New Year celebrations. Despite the plea, the festive atmosphere remained undiminished as people gathered to pray and offer food to their deities and ancestors.

At Guan Yin Shrine (Thian Fah foundation), officials were seen regularly collecting incense sticks to prevent excessive smoke.

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