Chinese New Year is just around the corner, so get ready for noisy firecrackers, colourful processions and all sorts of entertainment as Phuket welcomes the Year of the “Fire Monkey”. Like every year throughout Asia and in China Towns the world over, this month will see lots of colourful lanterns decorate the streets, shops and houses – from the Clock Tower and all along Phang Nga Rd in Phuket’s Old Town quarters.