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New Year countdown venues in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 31/12/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has organised 12 venues to host New Year countdown activities on Wednesday night. They are:
Bangkok train, parking lot hours extended for New Year countdown
Online Reporters, Published on 23/12/2025
» Train services in Bangkok will be extended by an extra two hours on New Year’s Eve, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) said on Tuesday.
Bangkok stresses fireworks rules for New Year
Online Reporters, Published on 13/12/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) says it will strictly enforce regulations governing the use of fireworks and sky lanterns during the 2026 New Year countdown, directing all 50 districts to strictly apply the approval criteria.
Anutin confirmed as Thailand’s new prime minister
Online Reporters, Published on 05/09/2025
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has been chosen as Thailand’s 32nd prime minister — and the fourth in just over two years — with a countdown expected to begin soon to a new general election early next year.
Tourist’s temper tantrum leads to B3,000 fine
News, Online Reporters, Published on 02/01/2025
» A Japanese tourist has been fined 3,000 baht for disobeying a police order after he was stopped from releasing a hot-air lantern because of a fire risk during the New Year Countdown in Chiang Mai.
Bangkok bans New Year fireworks in all but 14 spots
News, Online Reporters, Published on 26/12/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) has issued a ban on fireworks, floating lanterns and related items to celebrate the New Year countdown without permission.
Bangkok rail service hours extended to 2am on New Year's Day
News, Online Reporters, Published on 23/12/2024
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) will extend the service hours of its four main lines by an extra two hours on New Year’s Eve.
Chiang Rai launches tourism-boosting campaign after floods
Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2024
» CHIANG RAI: Thailand’s northernmost province has officially kick-started its tourism campaign aimed to attract local and foreign tourists in the wake of the recent flood disaster – and keep them coming until Songkran Festival next year.
Pattaya New Year Countdown fireworks to go ahead
Online Reporters, Published on 27/12/2022
» Pattaya Municipality has reversed its decision to cancel the New Year Countdown fireworks display, which will go ahead. Other fireworks displays remain cancelled.
Pattaya calls off New Year fireworks
Online Reporters, Published on 23/12/2022
» Pattaya Municipality has announced the cancellation of fireworks planned as part of its New Year countdown activities from Dec 29-31. The city did not give reasons for the change in plans.