Thailand New Year: Bangkok Countdown 2011
Let’s countdown to the new year 2011 and say Happy New Year with a million of people at the Central World, Ratchaprasong Square. Then, start the new day of a year with making merit and visit the 9 Sacred Place for the auspicious and good life throughout the year.
Festivities begin on the 21st of December and culminate in the countdown on New Year’s Eve extending through New Year’s Day.
Photo from Fickr: The location is Cho Phraya River, Bangkok, Thailand.
Thailand celebrates the Western New Year as well. On 31st December, there are the Bangkok countdown celebrations at several major sites: Central World Plaza, Rama VIII Bridge, and the National Stadium. Buddhist merit-making in the morning and evening folk entertainment take place on 1st January.
CentralWorld, The largest lifestyle shopping destination in Bangkok, invites everyone to join “Bangkok Countdown 2011 at CentralWorld” (Ratchaprasong Square) celebrating the festive moment (New Year Celebration) in the heart of Bangkok this New Year’s Eve.