People burn incense and joss sticks as they pray for good fortune at a Chinese temple during celebrations for the Lunar New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 27, 2025. The Chinese Lunar New Year, also called the Spring Festival, falls on January 29, 2025, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake. (Photo by Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto) (Photo by Anusak Laowilas / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)