Loy Krathong - the most romantic night of the year

Loy Krathong, the most romantic night on the Thai calendar this year is being celebrated tonight, November 26. So, take your significant other by the hand, buy or build a biodegradable krathong, head to a body of water and float to your heart’s content. Events will be happening all over the city, including Miss Noppamas contests at the Bali Hai pier in South Pattaya and the Larn Pho Public Park in Naklua, and special evenings are planned at most of the area’s hotels and entertainment venues  Don’t forget to look up at the grand fireworks displays at midnight.

SVC and Associates Co. Ltd. proposes Pattaya’s New Year Festival this year should be a 7 day event starting on Christmas Day with a giant snowman, reindeer, Santa Claus, a parade, and a Santa Lady pageant, and over the 7 days should feature concerts with major Thai artists. SVC has successfully held a similar event in Phuket, and proposed Pattaya’s New Year festivities be telecast live on ITV.

The event would continue through with a spectacular fireworks display, booths, shows and beer drinking contests. Major artists from RS promotions would lead the countdown in the final seconds of 2004 followed by a special effects and pyrotechnics show, broadcast live around the nation from 10.30 p.m. till 12.30 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. The proposed budget for the weeklong festivities is just over 10 million baht.