Chinese Minister of Culture Cai Wu (L) shakes hands with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra during the opening ceremony of "Happy 2013 Chinese Spring Festival" celebrations in Chinatown of Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 10, 2013. Organised by Chinese Ministry of Culture and Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports, "Happy 2013 Chinese Spring Festival" celebrations in Thailand officially kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Gao Jianjun)

Thai Princess Sirindorn arrives in Bangkok's Chinatown to attend the opening ceremony of "Happy 2013 Chinese Spring Festival" celebrations in Bangkok, Feb. 10, 2013. The "Happy 2013 Chinese Spring Festival" celebrations in Thailand officially kicked off here on Sunday, the first day of the Chinese lunar Year of the Snake. (Xinhua/Gao Jianjun)

Tibetan dancers perform during the opening ceremony of "Happy 2013 Chinese Spring Festival" celebrations in Chinatown of Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 10, 2013. Organised by Chinese Ministry of Culture and Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports, "Happy 2013 Chinese Spring Festival" celebrations in Thailand officially kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Gao Jianjun)

Thai Princess Sirindorn (front) sounds the bell of blessing during the opening ceremony of "Happy 2013 Chinese Spring Festival" celebrations in Chinatown of Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 10, 2013. Organised by Chinese Ministry of Culture and Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports, "Happy 2013 Chinese Spring Festival" celebrations in Thailand officially kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Gao Jianjun)