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A student dons warm clothes to go to Wat Chan Pradittharam School in Bangkok's Phasi Charoen district on the first school day after the New Year holidays. Photo by Pawat Laopaisarntaksin.

A labourer works on a construction site near Bangkok's Siam Square after the New Year holidays. The 300 baht daily minimum wage took effect nationwide on Jan 1. Photo by Thanarak Khoonton.

Buddhists wrap brightly coloured cloth around the City Pillar Shrine near Sanam Luang for good luck on the New Year's day. Photo by Panumas Sanguanwong.

Tourists enjoy the moment during the countdown to the New Year on Khao San Road. Photo by Apichart Jinakul.

A girl falls asleep while waiting for a bus at Ubon Ratchathani bus terminal to return to Bangkok after the long New Year holidays. Photo by Thiti Wannamontha.

A crowd flocks to the banks of the Mekong River to see the first sunrise of the year at Khong Chiam district in Ubon Ratchathani. Photo by Thiti Wannamontha.

Monks ride on horseback as they return to their temple in Khong Chiam district of Ubon Ratchathani after taking part in cultural festivities to welcome the New Year. Photo by Thiti Wannamontha.