webfact Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thailand to Host World's Tallest New Year's Eve Ball DropBy JOANNA PRISCO via GOOD MORNING AMERICANEW YORK: -- The ball drop in New York's Times Square has long been a mainstay of New Year's Eve celebrations, but the sparkling ritual extends far beyond the United States to other countries and continents too. This year Thailand is set to host the world's tallest ball drop, with a sparkling globe that will descend 64 stories from the top of a Bangkok luxury hotel."This is an opportunity for Thailand to join the likes of other countries, and have an iconic New Year's celebration all its own," said Lebua Hotels and Resorts CEO Deepak Ohri. "The golden top of the Dome, the Tower Club's signature dining destination, has been a long-time icon of Bangkok's skyline. The ball drop, which is set to become an annual event, is now poised to be another."Ohri conceived of the ball as the hotel's "gift to Thailand," he said in a statement. [read more...]Full story: http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/thailand-host-worlds-tallest-years-eve-ball-drop/story?id=21369036 -- abcNEWS 2013-12-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 More original thinking. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nottocus Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 The hub of New Year's Eve ball drops. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chiang mai Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 Balls! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheinwiese Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Copy and paste, yawn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tim armstrong Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 You just have to laugh. The timing is perfect -- so who dropped the Ball ?! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 great.... more s##t going down ... like theres not enough already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExpatOilWorker Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 What time will it drop? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ggold Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 Could we have a few politicians try to catch it before it hits the ground! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 It's about time their balls dropped! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yunla Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 But when will the penny drop. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoeThePoster Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 a sparkling globe that will descend 64 stories from the top of a Bangkok luxury hotel From the link... The ball will descend 15 meters.... So each floor at Lebua is less than 25cm high, yes? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chooka Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 What time will it drop? Not sure as Suthep has stated there will not be a 2014 until his demands are met. He vowed to disrupt the celebrations and cancel 2014. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 You just have to laugh. The timing is perfect -- so who dropped the Ball ?! All <deleted> 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Is there anything that isnt copied in Thailand? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaxLee Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 Drop the rice bags would be a better idea... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 A post with a quote and no contribution has been deleted. Also, a post with oversized font. Please use the default font. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post englishoak Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 Is there anything that isnt copied in Thailand? Freedom of speech 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtgruen Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Now, they just need ACDC, there, for New Years Eve, singing "I've got big balls" As for timing...well, if it's like anything else in Thailand, they will probably drop it at 1am, at the earliest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtgruen Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 What time will it drop? Not sure as Suthep has stated there will not be a 2014 until his demands are met. He vowed to disrupt the celebrations and cancel 2014. Around 1am or shortly after, if the ceremony is not disrupted by the Demonstrators! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonytigerbkk Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 1998: In Thailand 6 Buddhist worshippers were killed and dozens injured when 3 giant ceremonial incense sticks collapsed at the Phra Pathom Pagoda. 1999: World No Tobacco Day got off to with a bang in Thailand when a 10-metre long mock cigarette exploded at an anti-smoking rally in Bangkok, singeing the eyebrows and hair of several people on stage, though no-one was seriously hurt. 2013: Reuters, 1st January 2014. Thailand’s bid to becoming the world's hub for dropping balls derailed last night (BST) after the 1.2 ton ball ............................................................... The pretend Prime Minister of (parts of) Thailand was not available for comment (again). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 These Thais can outdo anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paymaster Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 What time will it drop? Don't be so flippant. Surely its more important to know what time it lands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg71 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) My balls droppped years ago ,there was never a celebration . Edited December 31, 2013 by greg71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orosee Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 In what other places than TSNY do they drop a ball to usher in the new year? Not counting copies, I mean a tradition of say 50 years or more? On a side note, now that Bangkok is fully staffed and run by Indians, is it safe to go to Hong Kong again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nputman Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 My balls droppped years ago ,there was never a celebration . Good one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 these idiots dropped the ball years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Have to laugh really, Copy Xmas, shops adorned with baskets Trees, trimmings, I asked Tesco customer services lady about it all she said It is not a Thai thing and she and her family and friends do not get involved--she said because she is not Christian. New year, same same, she said it is not Thai new year. In the UK do we celebrate big style other religions festivals, Here it's not their thing but they do it.----in the big stores all the Xmas and new year stuff crammed with it, and for a hand full of farrangs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8OA8 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 For a moment I thought it was going to drop it's prices, however I see now that it's only the ball being dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Is there anything that isnt copied in Thailand? Good sense and logic to name two ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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