Update before reading
This article documents the 2020 New Year countdown as a case study — the artists and schedule mentioned are long past, but the main venues (CentralWorld, ICONSIAM, Asiatique, Mega Bangna) still host countdown events every year, and the BTS routes described still work. Check each venue's official website for the current year's lineup and schedule before heading out.
...There's loud music playing. There are people around. My heart is still quiet... A part of the song "New Year's Night" by Da Endorphine that is often played near the new year. Or the New Year's Eve that makes people single and lonely and want to have someone special by their side. But this year's night is another opportunity to bring single people together and build relationships in the new year.
Many families often travel back to their hometowns during the long holiday. But there are quite a few who stay over the year in Bangkok. City of Lights Especially traveling by electric train is so convenient that you don't have to worry about celebrating and not being able to drive home. Therefore, many places next to the Skytrain hold grand countdown events to mark the end of the Year of the Pig. Welcoming the Year of the Rat with great enthusiasm. And this is where the countdown point is pinned to say goodbye to the Year of the Pig on the night of 2020 that is easy to travel with. BTS
CENTRAL WORLD
Great point of saying goodbye to the Year of the Pig at the event Thailand & AIS Bangkok Countdown 2020 Ranked in the Top 3 is the best global countdown landmark. And it can be called the Times Square of Asia that hosts a grand countdown event every year. Starting at 6:00 p.m.
This year, a large concert has been brought to the plaza in front of Central World as well.The stage is more than 220 meters long, the longest in Southeast Asia, complete with 4 hydraulic points, a sea of balloons and spectacular light and sound and many leading artists. Broadcast live on Channel 3 from 10:30 p.m. onwards, led by The Toys, Peck Palitchoke, Palmy, Getsunova, Slot Matchine, Joey Boy, Thaitanium, Twopee, along with actors from Channel 3 as well.
Travel
• BTS Siam Station Exit 6, Sky Walk connection.
• BTS Chidlom Station Exit 6, Sky Walk connection
ICONSIAM
ICONSIAM It is considered a new countdown location along the Chao Phraya River for city residents who have only recently started organizing it. But it is as spectacular as any other. This year ICONSIAM has collaborated with TAT and many organizations to organize events. Amazing Thailand Countdown 2020, with the highlight being a 7-act firework display under the concept of “The Miraculous 7 Blessings” with a distance of 1,400 meters, made from sticky rice. It is an environmentally friendly firework on the Chao Phraya River.
There will also be a mini-concert from many artists starting at 6:00 p.m., led by Two Popethorn, Ton Thanasit, Nont Thanont, Jintara Poonlarp, To Saksit, Ben Chalatit, Twopee Southside, B5, Chilling Sunday, etc.
Travel
• BTS Saphan Taksin Exit 2 and take a boat to the pier. ICONSIAM
ASIATIQUE
Countdown event along the Chao Phraya River that is extremely fun. “Chang Music Connection presents ASIATIQUE Thailand Countdown 2020” with the concept of Boost Your Energy Up. Be thrilled with the lights and sounds with international professional production. and concerts from many artists, led by Da Endorphin, Stamp Apiwat, Mariam B5, Scrubb, URBoyTJ, etc.
The highlight of the event is a firework display from the PYRO 2000 team, world champions from England. With the most exclusive fireworks show at Asiatique especially divided into 5 firework shows for everyone. includes Pleasant, Rungruang Prosperity, Sukkasem Prempree Happiness, Lucky and Blissful and Blossom from 5:00 p.m. onwards
Travel
• BTS Taksin Station, Exit 2 and take a boat or express boat to Asiatique The Riverfront
MEGA BANGNA
The biggest countdown event at Mega Bangna. The biggest countdown point in Eastern Bangkok with the concert The Forestias by MQDC Presents Mega Countdown 2020 led by Getsunova, Potato, SlotMachine, PolyCat, URBoyTJ, Nont Thanont and Golf Fakkling Hero from 5:00 p.m. onwards
Travel
• BTS Udomsuk, followed by Shuttle Bus Mega Bangna
Illustrations from
• centralworld.co.th
• iconsiam.com
• asiatiquethailand.com
• mega-bangna.com