Will it be fun to celebrate New Year Eve in Bangkok (as a tourist) or will it be empty as everyone goes to the islands?

Will it be fun to celebrate New Year Eve in Bangkok (as a tourist) or will it be empty as everyone goes to the islands?

Bkk is always fun!!


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Yeh bkk, has everything & more, it’s one of my favourite cities in the world to live, in fact I left to go Chang mai for 5 days working and I hated it.

 

just don’t buy a crazy ticket for a crappy place in a hotel on sukhumvit or something 

Infact I can’t think of one thing I dislike about bkk, maybe the traffic

So ok, BKK is great.. still, what to do on new years eve? What in BKK can compete with..say.. full moon parties or the like?

No everybody goes to the Islands...all 8 million of us. Very quiet, don't come nothing to do.

Riverside is good fun. Lots of stuff going on. China town for some food prior before the fireworks maybe. Loads of bars etc around khao san area that celebrate in one way or another. 

Agree with DDBKK after spending many New Years in BKK I found the riverside the best place to be.  It also depends on your expectations and situation i.e. family, younger ones etc....

 

There a few bars in the Shukumvit area that can be fun..... make your own fun

 

8 hours ago, badischer Barde said:

So ok, BKK is great.. still, what to do on new years eve? What in BKK can compete with..say.. full moon parties or the like?

Is there a full moon this New Years Eve? I'm too lazy to google it but I doubt it. So I'm confused 

What's so special about New Year's eve compared to other nights in the party district? Are the ladyboys prettier? Are the prostitutes cleaner? Are the  customers less obnoxiously drunk? Are the watered down drinks cheaper? Is it the invitation to terror and death?

 

It seems  only  a short time ago we had the death and terror of New Year's in Bangkok; when a series of bombs detonated across town, killing 3 maiming 20+ including foreign tourists. The first bombs went off at 18:30 , and then  more detonated at midnight. Ahh but some will say, there's nothing to worry about. Just go to a club and dance the night away. This then brings us to the Santika BBQ where 66 were burnt alive or suffocated by searing toxic smoke,and another 222 were seriously injured, many of whom were left with painful disfiguring burns. This was a firetrap nightclub that should never have been allowed to operate. The actual guilty parties were never brought to justice.

 

Here's an idea; Go for a nice romantic meal, then a nightcap and retire early for the night. You can watch the excitement on the telly whilst holding your beloved in your arms. The masses can  put themselves at risk of fires, bombs, pickpockets and drunk drivers.

 

However, if you want excitement, volunteer at one of the hospitals for the graveyard shift. By  06:00 hours, every drawer in the morgue is full of dead bodies, and the ER corridors are crammed with the injured. It's one of the best times of the year to rummage for body parts.

 

 

The biggest celebration is in front of the Central World Mall, hundreds of thousands show up for the Times Square type ball drop and countdown. The entertainment districts are all in full swing, and packed with revelers. Plenty to do in Bangkok on New Year's Eve. 

 

I spent New Year's Eve some years back in Koh Samui, lots of fun there too. 

32 minutes ago, geriatrickid said:

What's so special about New Year's eve compared to other nights in the party district? Are the ladyboys prettier? Are the prostitutes cleaner? Are the  customers less obnoxiously drunk? Are the watered down drinks cheaper? Is it the invitation to terror and death?

 

It seems  only  a short time ago we had the death and terror of New Year's in Bangkok; when a series of bombs detonated across town, killing 3 maiming 20+ including foreign tourists. The first bombs went off at 18:30 , and then  more detonated at midnight. Ahh but some will say, there's nothing to worry about. Just go to a club and dance the night away. This then brings us to the Santika BBQ where 66 were burnt alive or suffocated by searing toxic smoke,and another 222 were seriously injured, many of whom were left with painful disfiguring burns. This was a firetrap nightclub that should never have been allowed to operate. The actual guilty parties were never brought to justice.

 

Here's an idea; Go for a nice romantic meal, then a nightcap and retire early for the night. You can watch the excitement on the telly whilst holding your beloved in your arms. The masses can  put themselves at risk of fires, bombs, pickpockets and drunk drivers.

 

However, if you want excitement, volunteer at one of the hospitals for the graveyard shift. By  06:00 hours, every drawer in the morgue is full of dead bodies, and the ER corridors are crammed with the injured. It's one of the best times of the year to rummage for body parts.

 

 

Bet your a blast to be around.

 

Why do you feel the need to share your negativity?  What if the person wants to celebrate the New Year (like the majority of the World population)

 

Signed off by the Grinch.

Yes, BKK will be empty indeed OP. There will be absolutely no traffic at all so feel free to take your Ferrari out for a spin and race your mates along lower Sukhumvit.

2 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

What's so special about New Year's eve compared to other nights in the party district? Are the ladyboys prettier? Are the prostitutes cleaner? Are the  customers less obnoxiously drunk? Are the watered down drinks cheaper? Is it the invitation to terror and death?

 

It seems  only  a short time ago we had the death and terror of New Year's in Bangkok; when a series of bombs detonated across town, killing 3 maiming 20+ including foreign tourists. The first bombs went off at 18:30 , and then  more detonated at midnight. Ahh but some will say, there's nothing to worry about. Just go to a club and dance the night away. This then brings us to the Santika BBQ where 66 were burnt alive or suffocated by searing toxic smoke,and another 222 were seriously injured, many of whom were left with painful disfiguring burns. This was a firetrap nightclub that should never have been allowed to operate. The actual guilty parties were never brought to justice.

 

Here's an idea; Go for a nice romantic meal, then a nightcap and retire early for the night. You can watch the excitement on the telly whilst holding your beloved in your arms. The masses can  put themselves at risk of fires, bombs, pickpockets and drunk drivers.

 

However, if you want excitement, volunteer at one of the hospitals for the graveyard shift. By  06:00 hours, every drawer in the morgue is full of dead bodies, and the ER corridors are crammed with the injured. It's one of the best times of the year to rummage for body parts.

 

 

Seems you live-up to your name.Why don't you just sit and rock, the world will go on.

Markin,

 

It seems to me if you want a full-moon type of beach-party for New Years, you need to go to a beach. There are many;  I prefer those in the South of Thailand on the West coast in the Andaman sea--Phi  Phi, Lipe, or Railay.  However, if you want a more traditional full-moon type party, go to Koh Tau also in the South by Koh Samui in the Gulf. Lots of New Year's revelry on the beaches.

 

 

2 hours ago, alex8912 said:

Is there a full moon this New Years Eve? I'm too lazy to google it but I doubt it. So I'm confused 

Full Moon Party in December is on the 25th. Merry Christmas! ? ? 

3 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

What's so special about New Year's eve compared to other nights in the party district? Are the ladyboys prettier? Are the prostitutes cleaner? Are the  customers less obnoxiously drunk? Are the watered down drinks cheaper? Is it the invitation to terror and death?

 

It seems  only  a short time ago we had the death and terror of New Year's in Bangkok; when a series of bombs detonated across town, killing 3 maiming 20+ including foreign tourists. The first bombs went off at 18:30 , and then  more detonated at midnight. Ahh but some will say, there's nothing to worry about. Just go to a club and dance the night away. This then brings us to the Santika BBQ where 66 were burnt alive or suffocated by searing toxic smoke,and another 222 were seriously injured, many of whom were left with painful disfiguring burns. This was a firetrap nightclub that should never have been allowed to operate. The actual guilty parties were never brought to justice.

 

Here's an idea; Go for a nice romantic meal, then a nightcap and retire early for the night. You can watch the excitement on the telly whilst holding your beloved in your arms. The masses can  put themselves at risk of fires, bombs, pickpockets and drunk drivers.

 

However, if you want excitement, volunteer at one of the hospitals for the graveyard shift. By  06:00 hours, every drawer in the morgue is full of dead bodies, and the ER corridors are crammed with the injured. It's one of the best times of the year to rummage for body parts.

 

 

Well aren't you a bundle of fun?

No.

 

There's nothing you can do on NYE in BKK that you can't do the other 364 days of the year.

 

If you want "fun" go to NYC, USA Times Square. 

 

TWO MILLION PEOPLE PACKED INTO TIMES SQUARE FOR THE BALL DROP.

 

Be sure to wear Depends, because you can't leave for 8-10 hours and there's no public restrooms.  Also get shit faced before you arrive as there is no alcohol allowed.  Also no food either.

 

But plenty of crazy people, unlike boring Bangkok where there is literally nothing to do besides your the Jim Thompson house, Medical Oddity museum (a farce) and the same same stuff you can do anywhere else in Thailand ( street food, walk streets, shopping, massage).

 

C'mon.  No one goes to BKK to celebrate Western holidays.

16 minutes ago, SiSePuede419 said:

No.

 

There's nothing you can do on NYE in BKK that you can't do the other 364 days of the year.

 

If you want "fun" go to NYC, USA Times Square. 

 

TWO MILLION PEOPLE PACKED INTO TIMES SQUARE FOR THE BALL DROP.

 

Be sure to wear Depends, because you can't leave for 8-10 hours and there's no public restrooms.  Also get shit faced before you arrive as there is no alcohol allowed.  Also no food either.

 

But plenty of crazy people, unlike boring Bangkok where there is literally nothing to do besides your the Jim Thompson house, Medical Oddity museum (a farce) and the same same stuff you can do anywhere else in Thailand ( street food, walk streets, shopping, massage).

 

C'mon.  No one goes to BKK to celebrate Western holidays.

Think your post is sarcasm but I will reply that New Years celebrations are held all over the world in almost every country so it's not a western Celebration.

 

well... the difference, I guess, is that the parties are a bit bigger, there is fireworks, and everybody is out there, while on any given weekend it's mostly the usual party crowd. So I can't shake the feeling that new years eve might aks for something more impressive than Khaosan Rd., which strikes me more like your friendly everyday partystreet.

 

So.. Riverside or World Central Mall maybe, and Khaosan.. no, they close early, right.. maybe a Sukhumvit-club?

 

Because I just don't feel like going to Ko Pha Ngan for just one night..

6 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

the death and terror of New Year's in Bangkok; when a series of bombs detonated across town, killing 3 maiming 20+ including foreign tourists

 

You are aware of the fact that millions die of the flu? Not some weird pig/chicken/whatever flu, but simply your friendly neighborhod flu?

Or heart attacks (helps to be overweight/drink too much), or suicide, or anything smoke-related. A few 10.000 in traffic in Thailand alone.

 

And you worry about bombs and terrorism? Sorry, but unless you live in Syria or Nigeria Terrorists are about as dangerous to your health as sharks or lightning. Statistically a post like that might save 0.00000003 people from a terrorist bombing, but drive 0.000008 people closer to suicide. Or an estimate of 39.4 people to drinking another beer. So quickly, post a few kitten pictures to even the score.

18 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

What's so special about New Year's eve compared to other nights in the party district? Are the ladyboys prettier? Are the prostitutes cleaner? Are the  customers less obnoxiously drunk? Are the watered down drinks cheaper? Is it the invitation to terror and death?

 

It seems  only  a short time ago we had the death and terror of New Year's in Bangkok; when a series of bombs detonated across town, killing 3 maiming 20+ including foreign tourists. The first bombs went off at 18:30 , and then  more detonated at midnight. Ahh but some will say, there's nothing to worry about. Just go to a club and dance the night away. This then brings us to the Santika BBQ where 66 were burnt alive or suffocated by searing toxic smoke,and another 222 were seriously injured, many of whom were left with painful disfiguring burns. This was a firetrap nightclub that should never have been allowed to operate. The actual guilty parties were never brought to justice.

 

Here's an idea; Go for a nice romantic meal, then a nightcap and retire early for the night. You can watch the excitement on the telly whilst holding your beloved in your arms. The masses can  put themselves at risk of fires, bombs, pickpockets and drunk drivers.

 

However, if you want excitement, volunteer at one of the hospitals for the graveyard shift. By  06:00 hours, every drawer in the morgue is full of dead bodies, and the ER corridors are crammed with the injured. It's one of the best times of the year to rummage for body parts.

 

 

<deleted> ! thank you, Mr. Happy !

13 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

No.

 

There's nothing you can do on NYE in BKK that you can't do the other 364 days of the year.

 

If you want "fun" go to NYC, USA Times Square. 

 

TWO MILLION PEOPLE PACKED INTO TIMES SQUARE FOR THE BALL DROP.

 

Be sure to wear Depends, because you can't leave for 8-10 hours and there's no public restrooms.  Also get shit faced before you arrive as there is no alcohol allowed.  Also no food either.

 

But plenty of crazy people, unlike boring Bangkok where there is literally nothing to do besides your the Jim Thompson house, Medical Oddity museum (a farce) and the same same stuff you can do anywhere else in Thailand ( street food, walk streets, shopping, massage).

 

C'mon.  No one goes to BKK to celebrate Western holidays.

Hmm, so you drink lots of Booze, you cant leave for 8/10 hours, so you just keep pissing in your pants, no Restrooms, for 8/10 hours and then get shot by a trigger happy American Cop, Happy New Year !

22 hours ago, smotherb said:

Markin,

 

It seems to me if you want a full-moon type of beach-party for New Years, you need to go to a beach. There are many;  I prefer those in the South of Thailand on the West coast in the Andaman sea--Phi  Phi, Lipe, or Railay.  However, if you want a more traditional full-moon type party, go to Koh Tau also in the South by Koh Samui in the Gulf. Lots of New Year's revelry on the beaches.

 

Thank you. This year I will, probably, try partying in a big city :)

 

On 2017-12-06 at 2:37 AM, geriatrickid said:

What's so special about New Year's eve compared to other nights in the party district? Are the ladyboys prettier? Are the prostitutes cleaner? Are the  customers less obnoxiously drunk? Are the watered down drinks cheaper? 

 

I also can not see the difference between  New Year's Eve with a random Saturday. 

You wont see the fireworks, unless you sit in an expensive 20+ storey sky bar. 

 

On 12/5/2017 at 9:12 PM, ChangMaiSausage said:

Bet your a blast to be around.

 

Why do you feel the need to share your negativity?  What if the person wants to celebrate the New Year (like the majority of the World population)

 

Signed off by the Grinch.

One can celebrate. I suggested "Go for a nice romantic meal, then a nightcap and retire early for the night. Watch the excitement on the telly whilst holding your beloved in your arms. "  There isn't much fun to be had in a large noisy crowd where one cannot move freely. What exactly is so much better about this one night compared to other nights?  The club events are just an opportunity for the entertainment industry to sell booze and  bad food at inflated prices. They have successfully created the market perception that one must "celebrate" at a public venue.

Every night is a party night when there is a lovely lady in my arms : )  It might be chaperoned if a dog or a cat decides to plop down between us, but such is the adventure of domestic bliss. 

10 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

The club events are just an opportunity for the entertainment industry to sell booze and  bad food at inflated prices. They have successfully created the market perception that one must "celebrate" at a public venue.

very true.

 

But like (I think it was) Schiller said..  "Those who do not join in to the follies of their time often do so by themselfs"

 

Or, if that's to unicorny for your taste: "The vast mayority of people might be morons and it's rarely a good idea to associate, but once in a while it's still nice to feel part of something bigger. And for that new years parties are a much saver bet than religion and patriotism."

[That's actually just me but I'm still gonna pretend it's Nietzsche]

 

Damnit, you are a bad influence. Now shoo!

Edited December 8, 20178 yr by badischer Barde

On ‎12‎/‎6‎/‎2017 at 8:37 AM, geriatrickid said:

What's so special about New Year's eve compared to other nights in the party district? Are the ladyboys prettier? Are the prostitutes cleaner? Are the  customers less obnoxiously drunk? Are the watered down drinks cheaper? Is it the invitation to terror and death?

 

It seems  only  a short time ago we had the death and terror of New Year's in Bangkok; when a series of bombs detonated across town, killing 3 maiming 20+ including foreign tourists. The first bombs went off at 18:30 , and then  more detonated at midnight. Ahh but some will say, there's nothing to worry about. Just go to a club and dance the night away. This then brings us to the Santika BBQ where 66 were burnt alive or suffocated by searing toxic smoke,and another 222 were seriously injured, many of whom were left with painful disfiguring burns. This was a firetrap nightclub that should never have been allowed to operate. The actual guilty parties were never brought to justice.

 

Here's an idea; Go for a nice romantic meal, then a nightcap and retire early for the night. You can watch the excitement on the telly whilst holding your beloved in your arms. The masses can  put themselves at risk of fires, bombs, pickpockets and drunk drivers.

 

However, if you want excitement, volunteer at one of the hospitals for the graveyard shift. By  06:00 hours, every drawer in the morgue is full of dead bodies, and the ER corridors are crammed with the injured. It's one of the best times of the year to rummage for body parts.

Odd that you immediately brought up LBs and prostitutes, wonder why?  You must be used to some classy places if watered down drinks is a significant problem for you.  And, no, New Year is not an invitation to terror and death.

 

Presumably, you're referring to the Erawan Shrine bombing that happened over 2 years ago, and not at New Year, that has no relevance at all to New Year celebrations, again, this year?

 

Why do you think that the Erawan incident "leads us to" the accidental Santika fire that happened 9 years ago and how would that affect enjoying New Year celebrations in 2018?

 

"By  06:00 hours, every drawer in the morgue is full of dead bodies, and the ER corridors are crammed with the injured. It's one of the best times of the year to rummage for body parts".

Jesus, there's usually a lot of daft exaggeration here at ThaiVisa but that takes the biscuit.  I suppose we should be grateful that we will not bump into you and your beloved the New Year's eve.  Phew.

Edited December 9, 20178 yr by Just Weird

On 9.12.2017 at 1:04 PM, Just Weird said:

"By  06:00 hours, every drawer in the morgue is full of dead bodies, and the ER corridors are crammed with the injured. It's one of the best times of the year to rummage for body parts".

Jesus, there's usually a lot of daft exaggeration here at ThaiVisa but that takes the biscuit.  I suppose we should be grateful that we will not bump into you and your beloved the New Year's eve.  Phew.

Aw, come one, don't be like that. There are plenty of good reasons to rummage for body parts with your beloved. Doesn't always have to be necrophilia, could be a dietary thing, or an innocent science project.

On 06/12/2017 at 8:51 AM, DDBKK said:

Riverside is good fun. Lots of stuff going on. China town for some food prior before the fireworks maybe. Loads of bars etc around khao san area that celebrate in one way or another. 

Thanks everyone for advice. By "Riverside" do you mean a specific area along the river or just anywhere?