webfact Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Picture: Bangkok Business News Bangkok Business News quoted Thailand minister for Tourism and Sports Pipat Ratchakitprakan as saying that Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli would appear at Phuket's New Year's eve countdown event. The famed opera singer - blind since the age of 12 - will put in a 45 minute appearance on the 31st December before midnight. The event at the Rama 10 park at Plai Saphan Hin beach is part of events entitled "Amazing Thailand Countdown 2022 - Amazing New Chapter". There will be 20,000 fireworks. The Tourism of Thailand are spending 40 million baht on it. BNN reported this was from 2021 budgets and the event would receive other support. A total of 110 million baht is being spent on four other countdown events by the TAT in Thailand: At the Ratchapreuk Park in Chiang Mai in the north. In Rayong at Laem Charoen Beach in the east. At the town hall in Nakhon Ratchsima (Korat) in the north east. And Wat Phraram temple in Ayutthaya in the central region. Attendees at the events must show evidence of an ATK or RT-PCR test within 72 hours and be double vaxxed. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-12-21 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted December 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, webfact said: The Tourism of Thailand are spending 40 million baht on it. Value for money ? regards Worgeordie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bkk Brian Posted December 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2021 Do Thai's even know who he is? There's not enough foreign tourists to warrant it that's for sure. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted December 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) 40 million THB for 45 minutes??? 1 million THB a minute???? They could use that money much much better. O My Cron so much wasted money Edited December 21, 2021 by ikke1959 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, webfact said: hailand minister for Tourism and Sports Pipat Ratchakitprakan as saying that Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli would appear at Phuket's New Year's eve countdown event. Lets hope they remembered to tell Andrea Bocelli about this booking and also that they would have to quarantine for 7 days Edited December 21, 2021 by smedly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 hours ago, worgeordie said: Value for money ? regards Worgeordie Depends who you are... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 hours ago, webfact said: The famed opera singer - blind since the age of 12 - will put in a 45 minute appearance on the 31st December before midnight. He's promised not to mention anything about low hanging wires. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 In other words let the people go hungry while we enjoy a few hours of entertainment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Well, just make sure that Bocelli is not singing to an empty audience ......... I also like the fact, that the average Joe is prohibited to use fireworks yet the government officially burns millions of Baht - I for one never saw the need for such extravaganza ......... your call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 What about Khonkaen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sydebolle said: Well, just make sure that Bocelli is not singing to an empty audience ......... I also like the fact, that the average Joe is prohibited to use fireworks yet the government officially burns millions of Baht - I for one never saw the need for such extravaganza ......... your call! Maybe thats why they hired a blid singer !! He could never see the audience. Or the fireworks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, webfact said: Andrea Bocelli would appear at Phuket's New Year's eve countdown event. I like his music. I doubt the younger generation are going to brave the traffic and price gouging to see him though. TAT will probably blame low attendance on camera angles. Edited December 21, 2021 by MrJ2U 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 After today's news I presume old Andrea will spend a couple weeks in quarantine lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Almer said: What about Khonkaen I've got an old packet of sparklers, and do a reasonable rendition of Nessun Dorma. I'm very cheap, available, and as I live here won't need quarantine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabear Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 4 hours ago, jaiyen said: Maybe thats why they hired a blid singer !! He could never see the audience. Or the fireworks. Or the hanging wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Andrea Bocelli - Cantique De Noel / O Holy Night (BBC Songs of Praise) - YouTube I have to admit that he has a fantastic voice and I generally like how tenors sing, my father was one, but I would have to been paid to be a spectator at Saphan Hin park of all places. Felt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbfounded Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 He's probably been told he's singing in Singapore ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Brilliant idea..real style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 10 hours ago, Bkk Brian said: Do Thai's even know who he is? There's not enough foreign tourists to warrant it that's for sure. They soon will know who he is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 WHO urges cancellation of global holiday events over Omicron spread, Thai government says will continue-for now Thai Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, responded to the WHO notification this morning, December 21st, that the government would consider the matter with related government agencies. https://tpnnational.com/2021/12/21/who-urges-cancellation-of-global-holiday-events-over-omicron-spread-thai-government-says-will-continue-for-now/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captor Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Andreas Bocelli need to be in quarantine? 20 000 fireworks? More air pollution then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 40M baht to convince Thais that they don't like opera. To be sure, my missus puts the washing on if I play Wagner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalGuy Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Stop using silly unnecessary acronym NY for New Year. It’s just two syllables & looks like New York …. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Is gambling illegal? I'd put money on Bocelli not coming, cancel at the last minute. Govt will have to pay a hefty penalty, of course, but not 45mil. And the loss of face! No audience anyway, if they're smart. Watch on TV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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