NEWS & EVENTS
Stay updated with the latest news and events in Thailand to enhance your travel experience. Throughout the year, Thailand hosts a wide variety of cultural celebrations, festivals, exhibitions, and activities that reflect its rich traditions and modern lifestyle. Keeping informed about what’s happening allows visitors to plan their trips around unique experiences, discover local culture, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere that makes Thailand an exciting and dynamic destination for travelers from around the world.
The Thailand Countdown 2026 Events Calendar presents a comprehensive lineup of New Year celebrations across Bangkok and every region of the country, from late December 2025 through early January 2026. In Bangkok, multiple landmark venues—including ICONSIAM, CentralwOrld, One Bangkok, and the Sukhumvit area—will host large-scale countdown festivities featuring fireworks displays, live concerts, and immersive urban celebrations.
Bangkok, 18 December 2025 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomes the latest findings from Euromonitor International’s Top 100 City Destinations Index 2025, which confirm Bangkok as the world’s most visited city by international travellers in 2025, with 30.3 million arrivals, the highest globally.
The aroma of wok-fired spices and fresh herbs has long been synonymous with Thailand, a country whose street food culture is already legendary. But ever since the Michelin Guide arrived in 2017, Thai cuisine has undergone a quiet yet profound transformation, one that transcends the glittering façade of fine dining.
Explore Thailand’s heritage, wellness, gastronomy, and adventure through inspiring daytime experiences across the country