Banners sponsored by a supermarket chain, organisation by TAT, reading 'Chinese New Year Festival, China Town , Yaowarat 2550. According to tradition,one should wear new clothing during the festivities. Chinese believe that the appearance and attitude of a person on New Year's Day sets the tone for the coming year.According to tradition, one should wear new clothing during the festivities. Chinese believe that the appearance and attitude of a person on New Year's Day sets the tone for the coming year. Red coloured clothing symbolising good luck, celebration, happiness, joy, vitality, long life, reaching upwards, expending, warding off evil spirits, the colour yellow symbolises nourishing, stability and support; street scene, China Town, Bangkok