Why route around it
What makes it worth the stop
- Massive countdown fireworks over Bangkok's ICONSIAM and Chao Phraya River
- Beach and island countdown parties in Phuket, Krabi and Koh Samui
- Dawn alms-giving and temple visits on New Year's morning
Plan the stop
Practical notes
- Book accommodation and flights well ahead — peak high season
- Bangkok riverside and CentralWorld get extremely crowded for the countdown
- Expect surcharges and 'gala dinner' minimums at many hotels on Dec 31
Evidence, not mystery
Sources and freshness
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