Crowds seeking New Year blessings from Caishen, the Chinese God of Wealth at Bangkok's colorful Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, the largest temple in Chinatown

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The God of Wealth or Caishen is a mythological deity in the Chinese folk religion. People often pray to Caishen to bless their coming year with prosperity as part of the Chinese New Year festivities.

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Location: Bangkok
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