Bangkok New Year Countdown

One of the biggest New Year parties in Thailand, Bangkok’s New Year Countdown is a fabulous celebration which attracts revelers from all over the world. Highlights from the evening entertainment program include a beer festival, crafts market and performances by some of the country’s biggest and best-known singers, actors and musicians. And on the stroke of midnight, an incredible fireworks display announces the arrival of the New Year which is broadcast live on Thai television. Many of Bangkok’s bigger shops and department stores also hold special sales with plenty of bargains to be found.