No New Year's party on Khaosan Road, say business operators

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Clayton Douglas/ Flickr

 

BANGKOK: -- Despite being Bangkok's most famous place to party, there won't be a New Year's celebration on Khaosan Road this year.

 

Sanga Ruengwattakul, Adviser to the Khaosan Road Business Association, said that the business operators have voted not to hold the Loy Krathong and New Year's Eve parties this year in order to show respect for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away on Oct. 13.

 

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/11/08/no-new-years-party-khaosan-road-say-business-operators

 

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I wasn't going to be going there and as I am an old codger, I will be in bed early. I am glad that this has been announced early so that there are no disappointments.

2 hours ago, Laughing Gravy said:

I wasn't going to be going there and as I am an old codger, I will be in bed early. I am glad that this has been announced early so that there are no disappointments.

I too am pleased that you have announced this early. As I would have been very disappointed to have waited up for your arrival, only to find out later that you had gone to bed early.

Wonder what the statement of the tourism minister will be, "tourism up in December?"

25 minutes ago, BigBadGeordie said:

I too am pleased that you have announced this early. As I would have been very disappointed to have waited up for your arrival, only to find out later that you had gone to bed early.

I could change my mind, I might stay up late. Please don't wait up though, as you enjoy yourself and don't worry about me. I will be fine, enjoying my own little New Years Eve celebrations.

Songkhran cancelled as well ?

1 hour ago, kalbo123 said:

Wonder what the statement of the tourism minister will be, "tourism up in December?"

No worries, they always find a way to spin these things up.. Better than the Monty Python's Dead Parrot sketch.

 

New Year is within the 100 days of mourning. Songkran is well after that.

Can they cancel the government until after New Year's?

As long as the bars are allowed to play music, i dont see the big deal?! Music, a few drinks and happy company: Khao San'ers will have their own party! What I wonder more about: what about all the 5star hotels, with their minimum stay and their compulsory NY- dinner?



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The backpackers don't mind at all - they are happy to stay in their luxury hotels on the KhaoSan road and avail themselves of the Michelin restaurants and bars in-house, plus the in room entertainment system with all the 50 TV channels, pay movies and free high speed internet connection.