dennis123 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I've never been there before, I only know the traffic to get there is gruesome, how busy is it at the actual festive spot? Is everyone packed together standing or is there a little more space to move around? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LennyW Posted December 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2018 Think sardines in a tin......that should give you an idea! And watch out for the pick pocket gangs!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johng Posted December 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2018 It will be packed especially around the stage area..there are normally some beer tents with tables and seats for a price !!!!! I'm just going to watch it on Mono29 channel in the comfort of my air-conditioned room with a nice cold beer. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis123 Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 18 minutes ago, LennyW said: Think sardines in a tin......that should give you an idea! And watch out for the pick pocket gangs!! Oh darn, I hate that, but just celebrating it in a bar also gets boring, and my new might-be-future-partner probably doesn't appreciate it if I take him to some bar area where I screwed half of the workers lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cadbury Posted December 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2018 Can't wait for cam videos of the aftermath of the big event with the 3 am multi-racial, multi-sexual fisticuffs, scratchings, stabbings, torn shirts and blood. 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I would give it a miss, not pleasant at all. Plus the traffic is packed so unless you live close by you have to walk there and back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Cadbury said: Can't wait for cam videos of the aftermath of the big event with the 3 am multi-racial, multi-sexual fisticuffs, scratchings, stabbings, torn shirts and blood. You forgot the gang shootings!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dreaming Posted December 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2018 As far as crowds, The choke point is after the fireworks near mixx disco, when alot of people go back towards walking street and there are still people coming from walking street towards the pier. I got stuck in a huge crush there 2 years ago and actually started panicking. It got so bad I pushed out sideways and waited about 30 minutes for it to calm down 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis123 Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 33 minutes ago, dreaming said: As far as crowds, The choke point is after the fireworks near mixx disco, when alot of people go back towards walking street and there are still people coming from walking street towards the pier. I got stuck in a huge crush there 2 years ago and actually started panicking. It got so bad I pushed out sideways and waited about 30 minutes for it to calm down What time is that, just after countdown, around 00:30-01:00? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) Not much to add, except that most of the posts match what a friend from Jomtien described to me. Some three years ago he went there to do a favor to his then girlfriend (now wife). He will NEVER do that again. If there would be an unexpected event, a stampede might break loose and you are trampled to death (see the post of member @dreaming above). Edited December 28, 2018 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 48 minutes ago, dreaming said: I got stuck in a huge crush there 2 years ago and actually started panicking Exactly matches what a video blogger described from last year. No more walking in walking street, just being pushed around. Watch the firework from a reasonable distance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis123 Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 49 minutes ago, dreaming said: As far as crowds, The choke point is after the fireworks near mixx disco, when alot of people go back towards walking street and there are still people coming from walking street towards the pier. I got stuck in a huge crush there 2 years ago and actually started panicking. It got so bad I pushed out sideways and waited about 30 minutes for it to calm down Guess I haven't missed a thing the past 5-6 years. Well, I already made the promise, so going we will, but I will watch the time we go back, maybe we can better take the route to the flyover instead of walking street, can't imagine they close that road for pedestrians as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis123 Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 3 hours ago, johng said: It will be packed especially around the stage area..there are normally some beer tents with tables and seats for a price !!!!! I'm just going to watch it on Mono29 channel in the comfort of my air-conditioned room with a nice cold beer. 1 Thanks, I'd prefer that indeed, do you think I have to make a reservation upfront for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wgdanson Posted December 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2018 3 hours ago, johng said: It will be packed especially around the stage area..there are normally some beer tents with tables and seats for a price !!!!! I'm just going to watch it on Mono29 channel in the comfort of my air-conditioned room with a nice cold beer. And the music will be so effin' loud, with a million decibels of bass, and you will not understand a word of what is being said, STAY AT HOME. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 3 hours ago, dennis123 said: and my new might-be-future-partner Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 18 minutes ago, dennis123 said: better take the route to the flyover instead of walking street Yes that would be advisable...that bottle neck just before entering Bali Hai coming from/to Walking street is not a good place to be with all those people. You could also try going up the hill to where the PATTAYA sign is located or a bit further to the Radio Station view point if you have a bike (don't try in car or truck no parking for sure) take your own "refreshments" sometimes depending where they let loose the fireworks they may close access to the hill...or not as I found out once it was quite "an experience" being so close to where they are exploding and being rained down on by "spent bits" ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreaming Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 On 12/28/2018 at 5:05 PM, dennis123 said: What time is that, just after countdown, around 00:30-01:00? Yeah I think so. I pretty much watched the fireworks then left 20 minutes later 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Thanks, I'd prefer that indeed, do you think I have to make a reservation upfront for that?Sorry don't know if you can reserve a table..I expect you could....price ? ? ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis123 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 6 hours ago, dreaming said: Yeah I think so. I pretty much watched the fireworks then left 20 minutes later Okay I think I'll wait till around 2-3AM then or for as long as they sell alcohol ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibukid Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 drunks and crowds, yuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricky Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 It should go off with a BANG. They have these set up not too far from the stage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Last time I went I think was in 2011, just too many people. Must be utter misery now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 9 hours ago, dennis123 said: Okay I think I'll wait till around 2-3AM then or for as long as they sell alcohol ???? Typical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicowoodduck Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Of all the places I would rather not be....Bali Hai comes near the top of the list......???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 As far as crowds, The choke point is after the fireworks near mixx disco, when alot of people go back towards walking street and there are still people coming from walking street towards the pier. I got stuck in a huge crush there 2 years ago and actually started panicking. It got so bad I pushed out sideways and waited about 30 minutes for it to calm downWould only need a small explosion in that area followed by a stampede and the next day's news would be grim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, madmen said: On 12/28/2018 at 1:31 PM, dreaming said: As far as crowds, The choke point is after the fireworks near mixx disco, when alot of people go back towards walking street and there are still people coming from walking street towards the pier. I got stuck in a huge crush there 2 years ago and actually started panicking. It got so bad I pushed out sideways and waited about 30 minutes for it to calm down Would only need a small explosion in that area followed by a stampede and the next day's news would be grim That’s the spirit......look on the bright side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 That’s the spirit......look on the bright side.Since your posting at 11 pm means your not out there battling the crowds but safe and sound in your roomI bet you can't even see the irony [emoji23] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 12 hours ago, dennis123 said: Okay I think I'll wait till around 2-3AM then or for as long as they sell alcohol ???? Just don't take the car ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 11 minutes ago, madmen said: Since your posting at 11 pm means your not out there battling the crowds but safe and sound in your room I bet you can't even see the irony Reading posts like yours I was too scared to go anywhere...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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