This year’s week-long Pattaya Countdown to 2012 will begin with fireworks, a Christmas tree light up and music on Christmas day, December 25.
Minister of Culture Sukumol Kunplome will preside over the lighting of the Christmas tree at 7 p.m. at Bali Hai pier.
The event will then continue through New Year’s Eve, December 31, featuring nightly stage performances at the Bali Hai pier.
Booths will be set up along Beach Road from the Central Pattaya intersection to the front of Walking Street entrance, and continue from the other end to the stage area (during the same period).
Schedule of events at Bali Hai Pier
| Sunday 25 December | |
| 20:00 | Opening Ceremony by City Officials Followed by fireworks display |
| 21:00 | Opening act with Christmas performances Games and stage activities |
| 22:00 | Concert by various artists until midnight |
| Monday 26 December | |
| 20:00 | Opening Shows |
| 20:45 | Music from local bands |
| 21:00 | Games and stage activities |
| 22:20 | Concert by Black Jack Band |
| 23:00 | Games and stage activities |
| 23:20 | Concert by Girly Berry |
| Tuesday 27 December | |
| 20:00 | Opening Shows |
| 20:45 | Music from local bands |
| 21:00 | Games and stage activities |
| 22:20 | Concert by Scrubb Band |
| 23:00 | Games and stage activities |
| 23:20 | Concert by X-I-S |
| Wednesday 28 December | |
| 20:00 | Opening Shows |
| 20:45 | Music from local bands |
| 21:00 | Games and stage activities |
| 22:20 | Concert by Blueberry R-Siam |
| 23:00 | Games and stage activities |
| 23:20 | Concert by Kratai & Kratae R-Siam |
| Thursday 29 December | |
| 20:00 | Opening Shows |
| 20:45 | Music from local bands |
| 21:00 | Games and stage activities |
| 22:20 | Concert by C-Quinn Band |
| 23:00 | Games and stage activities |
| 23:20 | Concert by Sincharoen |
| Friday 30 December | |
| 20:00 | Opening Shows |
| 20:45 | Music from local bands |
| 21:00 | Games and stage activities |
| 22:20 | Concert by Singular Band |
| 23:00 | Games and stage activities |
| 23:20 | Concert by Pancake Band |
| Saturday 31 December | |
| 19:00 | Opening Shows |
| 19:30 | Concert by Kiss Me Five |
| 20:20 | Concert by Mild |
| 21:30 | Concert by Neko Jump |
| 22:10 | Concert by ETC |
| 23:00 | Ready for the Pattaya Countdown 2012 |
| 23:50 | Dignitaries & celebrities sing along until midnightGrand fireworks display |
| 00:20 | Concert by Sweet Mullet Band |
