new years

  • Things To DoGaysorn Village holds a magnificent finale to 2024 with ‘The Festiville Winter Garden’

    Gaysorn Village holds a magnificent finale to 2024 with ‘The Festiville Winter Garden’

    Gaysorn Village, Bangkok’s premier lifestyle and placemaking destination, closes 2024 with a grand celebration of joy and holiday spirit. The Gaysorn Christmas Village 2024 transforms this iconic location into a festive wonderland with the enchanting theme of The Festiville Winter Garden. This year’s concept blends the elegance of European garden design with the warmth of timeless Christmas traditions, creating a…

  • Thailand NewsAirlines to add 73,000 seats for new year travel in Thailand

    Airlines to add 73,000 seats for new year travel in Thailand

    Six airlines are set to increase their seat offerings by over 73,000 during the new year period to prevent excessive price hikes during the festive season. This effort, led by the Transport Ministry, involves collaboration with Thai Airways International and other members of the Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT), including Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air, and…

  • EventsRing in 2025 with rooftop parties and seaside dining at Novotel Marina Sriracha and Koh Si Chang

    Ring in 2025 with rooftop parties and seaside dining at Novotel Marina Sriracha and Koh Si Chang

    What better way to welcome the New Year than by the ocean? Better yet, in a beautiful seaside town not too far from Bangkok? From lively rooftop parties with dazzling fireworks to seaside dining filled with fresh seafood delights, Novotel Marina Sriracha and Koh Si Chang knows how to make the New Year that much more special. This year, they’re…

  • FoodWhere to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Bangkok 2024

    Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Bangkok 2024

    2023 is ending – ooh, what a year! And what better way to send off this year and look ahead to the next than with a tasty meal? Lucky for you, restaurants in Bangkok are all set to ensure you welcome 2024 in the most delicious way possible. Whether you want to enjoy an elegant dinner before hitting a countdown party…

  • Covid-19 NewsAnutin: rise in Covid-19 infections is from careless New Year’s

    Anutin: rise in Covid-19 infections is from careless New Year’s

    Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul says that the surge in new Covid-19 infections is to be expected after the New Year’s holiday, but the fact that the number of daily deaths has not risen significantly is it good sign following current scientific data that reveals that the Omicron variant is more transmissible but less severe than the currently dominant…

  • World NewsChristmas and New Year travel woes continue around the world

    Christmas and New Year travel woes continue around the world

    Worldwide, the travel misery lingers with Christmas in the rear view mirror but the new year holiday ahead. Another 1,300+ flights have been cancelled for Monday – Chinese and US destinations are the worst affected, according to FlightAware. The majority of the flights cancelled in China include 366 flights by China Eastern and another 127 from Air China. The most…

  • Bangkok NewsGovernment-hosted New Year’s events in Bangkok cancelled

    Government-hosted New Year’s events in Bangkok cancelled

    Government-hosted New Year’s countdown events and holiday celebrations in Bangkok will be cancelled, the vice governor, Kriangyos Sudlabha, announced today, adding that the decision is due to the emergence of the Omicron variant and follows the World Health Organisation’s recommendations. The countdown event in front of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Office will be canceled as well as other events organised by…

  • Thailand NewsNew Year’s events under “Covid Free” measures, attendees must be vaccinated

    New Year’s events under “Covid Free” measures, attendees must be vaccinated

    Get vaccinated if you want to party on New Year’s. The Thai government is loosening restrictions on alcohol and events, but just for New Year’s… and for those who have been vaccinated. In all provinces, New Year’s countdown events will be allowed to offer alcohol drinks until 1am on January 1, but venues need to abide by “Covid Free Setting”…

  • Tourism NewsHoliday travel: Poll finds most don’t have New Year’s plans

    Holiday travel: Poll finds most don’t have New Year’s plans

    A new survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University finds that most people do not have plans to travel over the New Year’s holiday, citing costs and worries of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 as the main reason to stay put. The Suan Dusit Poll was conducted from December 6 to December 9 and interviewed 1,304 people across all locations, ages,…

  • Thailand NewsCentral plans 500 million baht reboot for New Years festival season

    Central plans 500 million baht reboot for New Years festival season

    After months of restrictions for shopping centres, with promotional events banned in areas with high Covid-19 infection rates, 35 Central shopping centres across Thailand are preparing for the holiday shopping season with a multimillion baht market campaign to boost sales. Central Pattana Plc is set to spend as much as 500 million baht this New Years festival season in an…

  • Covid-19 NewsThailand plans huge reopening event with matching price tag

    Thailand plans huge reopening event with matching price tag

    Thailand is planning on throwing a massive extravaganza to celebrate the country’s reopening. The Tourism and Sports Ministry is planning on hosting concerts in Bangkok and Phuket, with a budget of 500-600 million baht. The concerts will feature famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, and Thai K-pop singer Lisa Monaban. Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says bringing the 2 artists…

  • EventsChiang Mai New Year countdown events still on

    Chiang Mai New Year countdown events still on

    New Year countdown events in Chiang Mai are still on, despite Thailand’s record spike in Covid-19 cases. Cancelling the celebrations would hurt the already battered economy and local officials decided not to ban the events due to the economic impact, according to director of the Public Health Promotion Division Chiang Mai municipality, Danai Sarapruek. Danai says measures are in place…

  • Tourism NewsHoliday season travel expected to drop by 5 million trips due to recent Covid-19 cases

    Holiday season travel expected to drop by 5 million trips due to recent Covid-19 cases

    Due to the recent cluster of Covid-19 infections in Samut Sakhon, hitting a record high in daily infections, tourism officials say the yearly tally for domestic trips is likely to fall by 5 million. With lockdown measures and international travel restrictions this year, the Tourism Authority of Thailand focused on local travel and set a goal of 100 million domestic…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket sets goal for New Years: Zero road deaths during “7 dangerous days”

    Phuket sets goal for New Years: Zero road deaths during “7 dangerous days”

    Zero road deaths during the “7 dangerous days.” That’s the goal Phuket officials set for the New Year’s holiday week from December 29 to January 4. They’ve launched a road safety campaign to prevent fatal traffic incidents, Phuket vice governor Vikrom Jakthee announced yesterday. “During the New Year holidays, many people like to travel to other provinces, bringing greater risk…

  • Covid-19 NewsCovid overshadows New Year’s plans for many – Dusit poll

    Covid overshadows New Year’s plans for many – Dusit poll

    As if 2020 wasn’t bad enough, many Thais say ringing in the New Year will be overshadowed by Covid-19 concerns, followed by financial woes and the overall world economy. The Suan Dusit Rajabhat University Poll, asked for opinions on the matter from 1,277 people nationwide on December 4 through December 10, to gauge their New Year’s travel plans. Each respondent…

  • EventsNew Year countdown events get the “okay,” but under strict health measures

    New Year countdown events get the “okay,” but under strict health measures

    Lockdowns, social distancing, face masks and lots and lots of hand sanitiser… this year has been different to say the least and counting down the last hours of 2020 will be different as well. New Year countdown events have been given the “okay,” but just as long as health safety measures are in place, according to Nattaphon Narkphanit who leads…

  • Pattaya NewsBritish tourist killed in Pattaya fireworks incident

    British tourist killed in Pattaya fireworks incident

    PHOTO: The errant firework cylinder that police believe was the one that exploded in Mr. McLaren’s face – The Pattaya News A British tourist has died after fireworks exploded adjacent to where he was standing during New Year celebrations in central Pattaya. Police were notified at 12:30am and rushed to the scene. The 51 year old man, named by police as…