Hopes of luck, wealth and prosperity

Next week, the ox will pass the baton to the tiger, and a swarm of red-shirted pilgrims will rush to revered temples to pray to the gods for good fortune and wealth in the year to come.

According to Chinese astrology, those born in the Year of the Tiger, Monkey, Snake and Pig may have hardships or poor luck in the next year and they can ask Tai Sui, the God of Age, to keep them in sight as well as other Chinese deities for good health and compassion.

Just an hour’s drive from Bangkok is the beach town of Ang Sila in Chon Buri, and those born in the Year of the Monkey may arrange a day trip to Wihan Thep Sathit Phra Kitti Chaloem (Nezha San Tai Zi Shrine), home to 60 Tai Sui sculptures.

Here, you can worship Ren Shen Tai Sui,…