The new year is undoubtedly the most beloved holiday of all mankind. BUT New Year in Thailand is a triple holiday, which is celebrated here by the Chinese calendar, the European style and traditional – songkran. If you decide to mark this holiday in Thailand, be sure that here you are waiting for the snow-white beaches, hot shows and exotic fruits.
European New Year in Thailandestal celebrated in the country not so long ago – since 1940, when King Rama The fifth decided to move closer to the west, setting January 1 as the official holiday on the Gregorian calendar. By the way, the Thais themselves are not up to of the end “got used” with such an initiative, therefore in the country it is still celebrate the whole three New Years – in the Thai calendar in April the month and the Chinese New Year in Thailand, which is celebrated towards the end of January.
Most of the locals belong to the December New the year is calm – for many it is a weekday, like everyone else. But in the resort cities – Pattaya and Bangkok Christian holiday celebrated in a big way. After all, it was during this period that big cities Filled with tourists and local youth who have already loved European New Year, as a native holiday.
Preparing for a celebration in the cities since the first days of December – streets, squares, shops, shopping centers are decorated with neon lights, which in a normal day quite a lot. Closer to the end of the month in Pattaya and Bangkok glows with bright and colorful lights almost every street. Christmas tree – the main attribute of the New Year loved by the locals. True, the real tree found in It’s difficult for the country (Christmas trees just don’t grow here), they come to replace them artificial “beauty” of PVC.
How to celebrate New Year in Thailand?
The holiday atmosphere in the city can be felt already on the 31st December, when tourists from Europe fill the streets, beaches and shopping city centers. Everywhere you can hear Russian, German, English and french speech.
If you want to celebrate New Year in this “smiling” country (winter holiday in Thailand), sitting at a table in a restaurant or other places, it’s best to book in advance, since New Year’s Eve all the “cereal” places can be just busy. Do you want to celebrate New Year loudly and merrily? Go to Volkin Street in Pattaya Bangla Rood in Phuket – December 31st crowds of vacationers gather here, and a beautiful girl in a colorful suit will graciously meet you with a smile in any institution.
Want to spend New Year’s Eve with chic – you have a direct road to a restaurant. Costing expensive celebration – New Year’s Eve dinner expensive institution will cost about $ 350 (10 thousand baht). Of course, there is no limit to perfection – you can skip everything that lies in your wallet. Holiday in the restaurant will be accompanied live music, entertainment from the toastmaster and, of course, exotic dishes from the cook.
Holiday for the New Year in Thailand expensive institution is not included in your plans? Doors open for you numerous beer bars, street restaurants with a veranda and inexpensive cafes. The celebration will be inexpensive, and the whole night will pass noisy and fun.
The golden mean between expensive chic and street taverns is restaurants on the waterfront. Dinner here is not as expensive as in respectable institution, and “neighbors” will not be a walking crowd, but noise surf, flickering table lights and a white beach. Embankment – a great place for those who decided to meet the New Year in Thailand, away from the hustle and bustle of the big resort town.
Close to midnight, wherever you are – at the beach or in the center cities, take a look at the sky – Thais arrange a symbolic show sky lanterns. And after the traditional chiming clock chimes are replaced by a volley of fireworks – here they are really colorful and unforgettable.
