ChineseNewYearHatYai

09 FEBRUARY 2014 - HAT YAI, SONGKHLA, THAILAND: People pray in front of the temple during Lunar New Year in the Tong Sia Siang Tueng temple in Hat Yai. Hat Yai was originally settled by Chinese immigrants and still has a large ethnic Chinese population. Chinese holidays, especially Lunar New Year (Tet) and the Vegetarian Festival are important citywide holidays. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ