'Amazing Thailand Countdown' is one of the most popular New Year's Eve events in Bangkok, where you can countdown to New Year 2026 with a view of Wat Arun while enjoying various cultural performances, concerts, and admiring a light show and impressive Bangkok fireworks above the river. Discover everything you need to know about the Amazing Thailand Countdown 2026 in Bangkok.
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Amazing Thailand Countdown in Bangkok Old Town
Organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), ‘Amazing Thailand Countdown’ is a New Year celebration event that lasts for several days and takes place at Nagaraphirom Park in Bangkok Old Town, opposite Wat Arun, or the Temple of Dawn, one of Thailand’s most-visited attractions. The event delights visitors with memorable cultural and music performances that take place on a floating stage against the backdrop of Wat Arun. Here you can also admire some of the most impressive countdown fireworks displays in Bangkok.
Why choose this New Year countdown event in Bangkok?
Reasons for choosing Amazing Thailand Countdown for your New Year's Eve celebration in Bangkok:
- Free Bangkok countdown event organized by TAT
- Less crowded venue than ICONSIAM and CentralWorld
- A wide range of cultural performances
- The event lasts for several days so it can be combined with other NYE celebrations
- The most iconic backdrop to the celebration - Wat Arun
Best hotels to stay for Amazing Thailand Countdown
Bangkok Old Town and the Riverside in general are some of the best areas to stay in Bangkok. The Amazing Thailand Countdown venue can be easily reached on foot if you choose to stay at one of these hotels in Bangkok Old Town:
Amazing Thailand Countdown Event
Important!
Pay attention that details of Bangkok countdown event displayed below are for the previous New Year 2025 celebration, as new festive season events are normally presented not more than 2-3 months before New Year’s Eve. In most cases, the events and inclusions remain similar every year, so you can know what can be expected, even if party theme changes and ticket prices tend to be slightly going up.
We will update this page once details of Bangkok New Year’s Eve events for New Year 2026 become available. Bookmark this page to find the updates easier.
The 'Amazing Thailand Countdown' is a vibrant celebration along the Chao Phraya River that takes place at Nagaraphirom Park in Bangkok and offers the opportunity to celebrate New Year with the iconic Wat Arun as the backdrop. This event features cultural performances on a floating stage, live music by renowned Thai artists, eco-friendly workshops, local culinary delights, and a mesmerizing drone light show. The highlight of the New Year celebration here is a stunning fireworks display on 31 December, blending dazzling pyrotechnics with advanced technologies. The festivities of the 'Amazing Thailand Countdown' conclude with a New Year’s Day merit-making ceremony at Wat Arun, where visitors can participate in alms-giving to the monks.
When is this Bangkok countdown event?
The Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025 event was taking place from 28 December 2024 to 1 January 2025 with the following schedule:
- 28-30 December: 16:30-21:30
- 31 December: 16:30-01:00
- 1 January 2025: 06:00-08:00
Ticket price for Amazing Thailand Countdown
This New Year celebration event in Bangkok can be joined free of charge.
Where to book a visit to this Bangkok countdown event?
Booking is not needed.
Last Year's Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025
The atmosphere of the Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025 event in Bangkok.
Drone light show and fireworks at one of the most spectacular countdown events on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok - Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025.
Activities that can be joined at the Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025 event.
The ceremony of alms-giving for monks on New Year's Day at Wat Arun.
How to get to the Amazing Thailand Countdown venue?
The venue of the Amazing Thailand Countdown event, Nagaraphirom Park, is located in Rattanakosin - the old town of Bangkok. The easiest way to get there is to take the MRT Blue Line to Sanam Chai Station, which is about 800 meters away from this Bangkok countdown event venue.
During the days of the celebration, there is a free shuttle bus service operating between Sanam Chai MRT Station and Nagarapirom Park with the following operating hours:
- 28-30 December, from 16:30 to 21:30
- 31 December, from 16:30 to 00:30
Book a hotel near the Bangkok countdown venue
To take the hassle of traveling on New Year's Eve away, stay at one of the hotels in Bangkok Old Town. The most popular accommodation options in the area around the countdown event are:
Sala Rattanakosin Bangkok (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
ARUN Riverside Bangkok (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Arun Residence (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Sala Arun (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
RALPH Bangkok (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
As the number of accommodations close to the Amazing Thailand Countdown venue is limited and, like all Bangkok Riverside hotels, can get very expensive on New Year's Eve, staying at one of the hotels along the MRT Blue Line and getting to the venue by MRT is also a convenient option, especially with the availability of the free shuttle bus connecting the nearest MRT station with Nagaraphirom Park. On New Year's Eve, MRT operating hours are normally extended until 02:00, so you have plenty of time to come back to your hotel after the New Year countdown event ends.
Bangkok Chinatown is a good area to stay close in the city and is located just 1-3 MRT stations away. Popular accommodations close to MRT Sam Yot Station in Chinatown:
Larger hotels can be found around MRT Wat Mangkon Station:
The area around the old Bangkok Train Station is also a good option to stay not too far from the Amazing Thailand Countdown venue. Popular hotels near MRT Hua Lamphong Station:
The MRT Blue Line passes other popular areas in Bangkok such as Silom and Sukhumvit (Asok area), so the choice of accommodations convenient enough for visiting the Amazing Thailand Countdown event by public transportation is very wide.
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