Suggestions for Christmas Eve & New Years Eve?

[CanadaSam]

As I haven't been in Pattaya long, I would appreciate suggestions on venues where we can celebrate the holidays, personally I prefer A/C, rooftop, or other nice view, but all suggestions are welcome.

 

Thanks in advance!

[jacko45k]

Yes, but beware the obligatory 'Gala Dinner' at many hotel venues.. they can be good, but a lot of money, and drinks expensive. 

[Andycoops]

Many bars lay on some sort of special to celebrate Christmas.

There are several good rooftop bars to go to, my own favourites are Horizon Hilton, Siam@Siam, Arbour 

[bbi1]

Grab a couple of bottles from 7/11 and enjoy at the beach. That's how the locals celebrate.

[Lucky Bones]

Grab a 44 gallon drum of filthy water and start Songkran early?

You will be popular with our female PM.🙃🙃

 

[JimTripper]

On 12/7/2023 at 11:29 AM, bbi1 said:

Grab a couple of bottles from 7/11 and enjoy at the beach. That's how the locals celebrate.

Does he want to be a local?

[Bobthegimp]

On 12/7/2023 at 11:29 AM, bbi1 said:

Grab a couple of bottles from 7/11 and enjoy at the beach. That's how the locals celebrate.

 

Yes, but they're godless heathens who celebrate in their own fashion.  It's hardly fitting for a Westerner to pass the occasion in such a turpid manner. 

[Henryford]

The trouble with those 2 nights is the terrible traffic. Impossible to get a bus/taxi anywhere. Stay in your local bar.

[JimTripper]

On 12/18/2023 at 7:47 AM, Henryford said:

The trouble with those 2 nights is the terrible traffic. Impossible to get a bus/taxi anywhere. Stay in your local bar.

If that were true you would never do anything. Thailand is a crowded place.

[Yellowtail]

1 hour ago, JimTripper said:

If that were true you would never do anything. Thailand is a crowded place.

Not everywhere. 

[jacko45k]

9 hours ago, JimTripper said:

If that were true you would never do anything. Thailand is a crowded place.

Oh I don't know. I still like to think these super busy days/nights are an exception, silly season, Songkran, Fireworks Competition and other events. Although the powers that be seem to be aiming at 52 such weekends every year. 

[JimTripper]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Oh I don't know. I still like to think these super busy days/nights are an exception, silly season, Songkran, Fireworks Competition and other events. Although the powers that be seem to be aiming at 52 such weekends every year. 

Lots of potential retirees, if they have not traveled a lot, have a postcard notion of quiet secluded tropical islands in Asia.

 

I just wanted to point out that it has not been my experience in general, with a few memorable exceptions. The vast majority of the time I have been in crowded noisy areas and privacy is at a premium.