new years eve

Post by **canadaaye** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 5:55 am

hi can anyone give some idea what happens at new years eve, that is i know i know it becomes 2008, but where are some intresting places to celerbrate new year, i assume most large hotels have major functions, but what other places have events going on.

i have looked on the seach feature but found nothing really, so i hope this is not wasteing peoples time.

thanks in advance.

Post by **lomuamart** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:30 am

Other than the main hotels, I've never found much else happening - organised wise.
However, the centre of town is usually great fun as a big street party around all the bars.

Post by **Bamboo Grove** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:33 am

The problem with the big hotels is that their gala dinners are extremely expensive.

Post by **chelsea** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:23 am

From what I undersatnd, large hotels factor in a gala dinner for xmas day and new yeears eve into accomodation price, so making sure that you spend the day/evening where you are staying.

Post by **PeteC** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:18 am

chelsea wrote:From what I undersatnd, large hotels factor in a gala dinner for xmas day and new yeears eve into accomodation price, so making sure that you spend the day/evening where you are staying.

They not only factor it in, many all over the country post a sign at the front desk saying "MANDATORY DINNER" 4,500 Baht as an example. You pay regardless if you want to eat it or not.

I wonder what would happen if you gave your coupon to some poor Thai's to attend if you didn't want to? Would be interesting to see if the hotel management would accept them in the spirit of the season and in the spirit of Thai tamboon merit making or, kick them out on their butts? I think I would bet on the latter.

Pete

Post by **H2ODunc** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:59 am

Last new year me and mrs H2o went and stayed on Koh Payam off the Ranong coast. Very chilled and had a lovely night on the beach with a few other peole letting off chinese balloons. There was a BBQ party atmosphere all along the beach we were at with parties at most of the beach bars, and it made for a nice change from most of the commercial new years we had spent previously. The island it self is lovely and we met some really nice people there Will more than likely be back again this new year.