Bangkok’s famous shopping malls and event spaces are the places to be at New Year’s. They pull out all the stops to provide large celebrations, entertainment, decorations and delicious food. This year will be no different. Let’s take a look at the best places to see all the New Year action in Bangkok.
Whether you’re visiting Bangkok to party the night away, celebrate the arrival of 2025, or enjoy a New Year’s Day celebration with shopping or an elegant dinner, Bangkok is the place to be. This year, why not book a spacious and centrally located room at Amanta Hotel & Residence Sathorn to serve as your New Year’s base? The Sathorn area is midway between the Chao Phraya River and Sukhumvit Road, the perfect location to enjoy an exciting New Year’s celebration in Bangkok. Our hotel is near the MRT and BTS Skytrain, which will get you quickly and easily around town during the city’s New Year celebrations.
CentralwOrld
Ever since it opened, CentralwOrld on Sukhumvit Road has served as ground zero for New Year’s Eve celebrations in Bangkok, and it’s the site of the largest fireworks display at midnight along Sukhumvit Road. It has a vast plaza in front of the mall where Bangkok’s New Year’s Eve countdown celebration is held yearly. The plaza has plenty of room for the multiple entertainment stages, colorful decorations and tasty food vendors you can expect to find.
If you plan on spending the day at CentralwOrld, you can even go ice skating at the large indoor ice rink on the second floor of the shopping mall.
The easiest way to get to CentralwOrld from the Amanta Hotel & Residence Sathorn is to take the MRT from Lumpini station to Asok Station, transfer to the BTS and take it to the Chit Lom BTS station. The BTS and MRT trains will run until 2 AM on New Year’s Eve.
Siam Paragon
Another option for New Year’s Eve along Sukhumvit Road is to continue on the BTS to Siam Station and enjoy the party around Siam Paragon. Other major malls surround this premier shopping mall, and it’s right in the heart of the Siam area, which is an eclectic and vibrant shopping area. The large plaza between Siam Paragon and Siam Discovery next door will feature entertainment and decorations throughout New Year’s Eve.
You can also stake out a place on the walkway near the BTS and enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the celebrations in the plaza below.
Asiatique
The riverside is another popular area for New Year’s celebrations in Bangkok. It’s the place to be for the immense fireworks display that highlights the night’s celebrations.
Asiatique is a family-friendly shopping and entertainment mall located right along the river. It’s a series of converted ancient warehouses with a large wooden walkway and an open area that will be packed with revellers on New Year’s Eve.
Asiatique also has an old sailing ship moored at its dock and a large Ferris wheel to enjoy a panoramic view of the river and fireworks. With lots of great seafood restaurants along the waterfront, Asiatique is the ideal location to enjoy New Year’s Eve with your family.
From the Lumpini MRT Station near the hotel, take the MRT one stop to Si Lom station and transfer to the BTS. Take the BTS to the Saphan Taksin BTS station at the riverside and walk down the stairs to Sathorn Pier. Asiatique runs a free ferry shuttle service between Asiatique and Sathorn Pier.
ICONSIAM
The New Year’s Eve celebrations at ICONSIAM will feature a spectacular 360-degree stage right along the river and 13 of the top musical artists in Thailand. You’ll also be right in the heart of the midnight fireworks display. This will be one of the most popular places to be on December 31, and to experience it fully, you might consider booking a table at one of the restaurants in ICONSIAM that offers a panoramic view of the river.
ICONSIAM runs a ferry shuttle service from Sathorn Pier across the river that makes it easy to access from the BTS Skytrain.
Enjoy a New Year’s River Cruise
You might also consider booking a dinner cruise on one of the many cruise boats operating along the Chao Phraya River. It’s a comfortable and spectacular way to spend New Year’s Eve. However, it’s also a popular way to celebrate, so you should book your tickets as early as possible.
Enjoying a dinner cruise on the river on New Year’s Day or going shopping is also an excellent way to decompress from the previous evening’s celebrations and make plans for visiting Bangkok for New Year’s Eve in 2026.
Book Your Room at Amanta Hotel & Residence Sathorn
Booking a room at the conveniently located Amanta Hotel & Residence is the smart thing to do. However, Bangkok is always a popular destination for New Year’s, so book your room as soon as possible to enjoy a spectacular New Year’s celebration.
