Every person waits for the greatest festival of the year and it comes at the end of the year. The entire world becomes desperate for this occasion and waits eagerly for the 31st December and 1st of January 2024. If you are too busy with your works or you don’t have any work leaves you should try to manage it for at least one day. Because it is the time when every person comes together to dance in the rhythm of New Years Eve celebration.
Despite the barriers of religion, caste, creed everyone enjoys the festival in their way. Whether you are in far away from your family or you didn’t have time for your friends this is the ultimate time when you can make them happy by making a beautiful plan for them.
If you need to discover Asia on New Year holiday, together with Bangkok capital city, Phuket island in Thailand is highly recommended. The island is also one of the best destination for Songkran festival.
Phuket region, which is almost same area with Singapore, is the largest island in Thailand. The island is connected to Thai mainland with two bridges. It is situated off the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket formerly derived its wealth from resources of tin and rubber, and enjoys a rich and colorful history.
The island was on one of the major trading links between China and India, and was frequently mentioned in foreign ship logs of Portuguese, French, Dutch and English traders. The island now derives much of its income from travel industry. Phuket is also the best destination for traditional Thai New Year Songkran celebration.
Celebrations
The biggest parties on Phuket island for NYE looks certain to be the Surin Beach parties. The celebration in 2014 has been the brainchild of top USA socialite Paris Hilton, who seems to have taken a real shine to the Phuket island. For New Years Eve she used her personal pulling power to bring many star studded names to the small island region. Acts included Alex Gaudino, Basement Jaxx, LMFAO and backed by a range of top DJs.
Acts performed on a stage specially anchored on the sea waves – a truly unique scene! The celebration was such a success we anticipate it will be repeated again for New Year’s Eve.
Another major celebration for welcoming New Year in Phuket will take place at the legendary Twin Palms Phuket Resort, where their Beach BBQ typically starts at 8:00 pm, followed by the thrilling New Year countdown party on the beach, complete with cocktails being served from the resort’s exclusive beach bars. There will definitely be NYE buffets served before tourists head out to the water’s edge to enjoy NYE fireworks.
Hotels on NYE
Phuket has full range of accommodation with thousands hotels on the island for you to choose from. Top popular hotels are Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket, Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort, Centara Grand West Sands Resort & Villas, Avista Hideaway Resort & Spa Phuket, Baan Laimai Beach Resort, Double Pool Villas by Banyan Tree, The Shore at Katathani Resort, etc.
If you are planning to spend New Year in Thailand, earlier hotel booking and air flight booking are extremely recommended.