New Year in Bangkok - 14 Places to Party Your Way Into 2024!

When someone says 'New Year', what usually comes to our mind is parties, DJs, fireworks, and a lot of excitement. Expectations regarding a great start to the year always persist. Well, if you are optimistic about this in Bangkok, you won’t be disappointed at all. From amazing parties to dinner venues, you shall be spoiled with a wide variety of all these. Rest assured, your new year is going to start with a bang!

Here are some suggestions and information to make your new year in Bangkok worth remembering.

1. Central World Plaza, Siam

If you are looking for a countdown party in Bangkok, then nothing beats the one happening at Central World Plaza. A fantastic fireworks display,  enthusiastic crowds, the beer garden and the live DJs is what you get at this mall on New Year’s Eve. The location of the place is well suited as there the BTS Skytrain that runs until after midnight on New Year's Eve, and it's just a 5-minute walk from the station.  

Timings: 7:00 pm-12:30 am
Address: BTS, Chit Lom/Siam

2. Khao San Road

Khao San Road in Bangkok is famous for hosting events all around the year and executing them to absolute perfection. On the eve of the new year in Bangkok, a big screen and stage are set to mark the countdown at the southern end of the Soi. The street is filled with people partying, dancing, drinking, and enjoying the evening to the fullest.  

Timings: 8:00 pm- 1:30am 
Address: Khwaeng Talat Yot, Khet Phra Nakhon

3. Sanam Luang

If you prefer a relaxed atmosphere and a calm New Year’s Eve, then this park is the place for you. The park, once used for the cremation of kings, queens, and high-ranking princes, is now considered a popular historic center of Bangkok. Also known as ‘The Royal Field, ’ the place is now a popular tourist location and hugely responsive to numerous events throughout the year. 
The place also hosts New Year’s Eve comparatively calmly and serenely. It is the best place to witness traditional Thailand’s New Year celebrations. Sanam Luang has a massive stage with Thai country music singers, traditional Thai dancers and some great Thai food stalls. You can find local Thai people praying, just sitting around taking in the festivities and launching sky lanterns.

Timings: 6:00 pm- 12:30 am
Address: Ratchadamnoen Avenue, Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang; It is a 10 mins walk from Khaosan Road.

Rooftops

4. Sky Bar at Lebua

Lebua is the perfect answer if you wish to have a luxurious new year in Bangkok. Ranging from lavish suites to breathtaking views, it possesses all of them. It is a great place to enjoy your last sip of the year. Also, this is the perfect place to witness the fireworks during New Year in the city as it is Bangkok's highest rooftop bar! But do make prior booking before visiting as the bar is always booked out, especially on New years eve night. 

Highlights:A New York inspired ball drop.
Address: 1055 State Tower Silom, Khwaeng Silom, Khet Bang Rak

5. Sirocco

Highlights:The seven-course dinner on the roof of the Banyan Tree Hotel
Address: State Tower, 1055 lebua at SiLom, Silom, Bang Rak

6. Octave Rooftop Bar-Marriott at Hotel Sukhumvit

Highlights: This place provides the highest spot, on the 45th floor, in the city favourable for a party.

Address:2 Ban Kluai Nuea Alley, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana

Welcome the New Year With a Feast

If you are a foodie and feasting is your only way to celebrate each occasion, here goes a list for each of you. The following dining options will fill your appetite in the perfect relishing fashion.

7. Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya River

Celebrate this new year in Bangkok on the River Star Princess Cruise! It will be an extravaganza with welcome drinks, a Thai and International buffet and grilled seafood, entertainment, live music, Thai classical dancing, and a lot more on one fantastic cruise. Get indulged by the city's beauty at night through a riverside view of the magnificent Bangkok skyline.

Price: 4500 Bahts for an adult and 3500 Bahts for a child

Address: Yof Pirmarn RiverWalk Pier( Pakklong Tarad Area)

8. The Dining Room at the House on Sathorn

You know that you’re looking forward to a lavish start to the year if you find yourself at this place on the 31st of December. The beautiful mansion, which happened to be at the Russian Embassy, hosts a grand colonial east-meets-west restaurant. The place is famous for serving a delicious 14-course tasting menu ranging from Modern Thai Seafood and soft drinks to sumptuous continental food and virgin mixologies. The place can be used for weddings, intimate dinners, cocktail parties, and private meetings.

Price for two: From B5,200/7,400 with wine pairing

Address: The House on Sathorn, 106 Sathorn Rd., 02-344-4025

9. Cantina Wine Bar & Italian Kitchen

Cantina Wine Bar is a casual pizza and pasta house with an Italian wine cellar theme. This place serves a three-course Italian set dinner, including a glass of prosecco wine and oysters, at extremely affordable prices only on New Year’s Eve. Spend your new year in Bangkok with that special someone, sipping on the finest wine and food as you welcome the new year on a more serene note. 

Price for two: 1,499 Baths

Address: 4 Ari Samphan Soi 3, 02-278-0250

New Year Parties in Bangkok

10. White Party

Concerning gender/homosexuality rights, this party is a perfect example of how much Bangkok has made significant progress in social issues like this. The white party is one of the biggest gay parties of the year that goes on for four days. Spending your New Year's Eve here is a guaranteed way to have a blast and bring in the new year in Bangkok with a bang!

Address: GMM Live House, 8/F Central World, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-101-6881;

On December 29th: Hi-So Rooftop Bar, 29-30/F, So Sofitel Bangkok, North Sathorn Rd., 02-624-0000;

11. Meta Music Festival

The Meta Music festival is organised by Thailand's largest electronic dance music event organisation- Zapp Party. It is a great place to enjoy an electronic dance music festival trickling down to an ultimate New Year’s countdown featuring popular DJs. Instead of just a usual one-day affair, this is a two-day extravaganza! Want to do something this new year in Bangkok? Hit this crazy music festival!

Date: December 30th - December 31st

Address: Oasis Arena, Show DC, Rama 9 Rd.  

12. Beam NYE

An attraction for hip hop DJs, beam NYE, has a lot more to offer in terms of food and drinks as well. The place gets heated up with a multitude of DJs. To top it up with some more thrill, there is no regular play but a cool mashup of all you have expected.

Date: December 31st, 9:00 pm onwards

Address:  Beam, 1/F, 72 Courtyard, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 02-392-7750. 

13. Glitter & Glam

A place is featuring non-stop entertainment from famous DJs and aerial dance performances, the Glitter and Glam are renowned for its countdown as well as celebrations. It is a night packed with uplifting dance music, a glitter dance crew, and wild fun. Be fully charged up and head to this place to dance away your time experiencing the new year in Bangkok! 

Address:  Insanity Nightclub, 234 Sukhumvit Soi 12, 02-653-2923.

14. N Player’s Ball Edition

It is a hip-hop New Year’s party featuring star performances from star guest DJs. Dance like there is no tomorrow. Enjoy to your fullest extent to end the year on a high note. The thing with the New Year's Eve music concerts is that everyone at the venue is pumped up as much as you are to welcome the new year with lots of dancing, partying, and fun!

Date: December 31st

Address: Sugar Club, 37 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 082-308-3246.

With all these options at your disposal, make it a point to celebrate your new year in Bangkok this year. Have a rocking end to this year, and have a great start to a fresh New Year!