{"id":42866,"date":"2026-01-05T15:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T08:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=42866"},"modified":"2026-01-05T15:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T08:13:00","slug":"thailand-rings-in-the-new-year-at-bangkoks-times-square-of-asia-central-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=42866","title":{"rendered":"Thailand Rings in the New Year at Bangkok’s ‘Times Square of Asia’, Central World"},"content":{"rendered":"

BANGKOK<\/span><\/span>, Jan. 5, 2026<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Fireworks arced across Bangkok’s<\/span> skyline. Drones lit up the night sky. A sea of people filled the Ratchaprasong district as the city counted down together.<\/p>\n

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Thailand Rings in the New Year at Bangkok\u2019s \u2018Times Square of Asia\u2019, Central World<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thailand Rings in the New Year at Bangkok\u2019s \u2018Times Square of Asia\u2019, Central World<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

At midnight, centralwOrld Bangkok Countdown 2026: The Original \u2013 A Tribute to Love<\/b> transformed the heart of Thailand’s<\/span> capital into a global stage, reinforcing centralwOrld’s reputation as the “Times Square of Asia<\/span>.”<\/p>\n

More than 350,000 people, including international visitors, gathered at the city’s most recognisable crossroads to welcome the New Year, turning one of Southeast Asia’s<\/span> busiest urban districts into a single, shared moment of celebration broadcast nationwide.<\/p>\n

Organised by Central Pattana plc, Thailand’s<\/span> leading retail-led real estate developer, the event delivered a large-scale countdown spectacle created entirely by a 100% Thai production team. From stage architecture and lighting design to sound systems and immersive visuals, the production underscored Thailand’s<\/span> growing capacity to deliver entertainment experiences at a global standard.<\/p>\n

The visual centrepiece of the night was Thailand’s<\/span> longest cityscape fireworks display, launched in the heart of Bangkok<\/span> and combined for the first time with a drone show, synchronised with the expansive panOramix digital screen spanning the Ratchaprasong area. The coordinated spectacle created a unified, city-wide countdown experience on the ground and through live nationwide broadcasts.<\/p>\n

Music remained central to the celebration, as centralwOrld presented a continuous “World’s Music Festival” featuring Thailand’s<\/span> leading T-Pop artists. All performances were produced exclusively for the centralwOrld countdown stage, with the event also marking Butter Bear, viral Thai character,’s first-ever countdown appearance.<\/p>\n

The celebration was delivered through cooperation between public and private sector partners, reflecting a coordinated effort to position Bangkok<\/span> as a global New Year destination. Beyond the capital, festivities extended nationwide through Thailand Countdown 2026, activating Central shopping centres across key provinces.<\/p>\n

With its scale, visual ambition and sustained public appeal, centralwOrld Bangkok Countdown 2026 once again affirmed its leadership as Thailand’s<\/span> No.1 countdown landmark \u2014 firmly positioned alongside the world’s most iconic urban countdowns.<\/p>\n

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BANGKOK<\/span><\/span>, Jan. 5, 2026<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Fireworks arced across Bangkok’s<\/span> skyline. Drones lit up the night sky. A sea of people filled the Ratchaprasong district as the city counted down together.<\/p>\n

\n

\"Thailand<\/a>
Thailand Rings in the New Year at Bangkok\u2019s \u2018Times Square of Asia\u2019, Central World<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n

\"Thailand<\/a>
Thailand Rings in the New Year at Bangkok\u2019s \u2018Times Square of Asia\u2019, Central World<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

At midnight, centralwOrld Bangkok Countdown 2026: The Original \u2013 A Tribute to Love<\/b> transformed the heart of Thailand’s<\/span> capital into a global stage, reinforcing centralwOrld’s reputation as the “Times Square of Asia<\/span>.”<\/p>\n

More than 350,000 people, including international visitors, gathered at the city’s most recognisable crossroads to welcome the New Year, turning one of Southeast Asia’s<\/span> busiest urban districts into a single, shared moment of celebration broadcast nationwide.<\/p>\n

Organised by Central Pattana plc, Thailand’s<\/span> leading retail-led real estate developer, the event delivered a large-scale countdown spectacle created entirely by a 100% Thai production team. From stage architecture and lighting design to sound systems and immersive visuals, the production underscored Thailand’s<\/span> growing capacity to deliver entertainment experiences at a global standard.<\/p>\n

The visual centrepiece of the night was Thailand’s<\/span> longest cityscape fireworks display, launched in the heart of Bangkok<\/span> and combined for the first time with a drone show, synchronised with the expansive panOramix digital screen spanning the Ratchaprasong area. The coordinated spectacle created a unified, city-wide countdown experience on the ground and through live nationwide broadcasts.<\/p>\n

Music remained central to the celebration, as centralwOrld presented a continuous “World’s Music Festival” featuring Thailand’s<\/span> leading T-Pop artists. All performances were produced exclusively for the centralwOrld countdown stage, with the event also marking Butter Bear, viral Thai character,’s first-ever countdown appearance.<\/p>\n

The celebration was delivered through cooperation between public and private sector partners, reflecting a coordinated effort to position Bangkok<\/span> as a global New Year destination. Beyond the capital, festivities extended nationwide through Thailand Countdown 2026, activating Central shopping centres across key provinces.<\/p>\n

With its scale, visual ambition and sustained public appeal, centralwOrld Bangkok Countdown 2026 once again affirmed its leadership as Thailand’s<\/span> No.1 countdown landmark \u2014 firmly positioned alongside the world’s most iconic urban countdowns.<\/p>\n

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