Bangkok Countdown 2027: New Year’s Eve 2026
2027
Where Bangkok counts down on 31 December, what each venue has announced so far, and how to get home after midnight.
- NIGHT
- 31.12
- ANNOUNCED
- 2/6
- TRAINS
- 02:00
Trains: last departure on 31 December 2025
Countdown 2027 is the night of 31 December 2026 (Thu). 31 December 2026 and 1 January 2027 are public holidays. Licensed entertainment venues may stay open until 06:00 on 1 January, and 31 December is not an alcohol ban day.
ICONSIAM and CentralWorld have announced their countdowns; times are still being checked. The other venues: checking, as of 31 October 2026.
Last year (31 December 2025, Countdown 2026) entry to both ICONSIAM’s and CentralWorld’s countdowns was free.
This year at a glance
Countdown 2027 means the night of 31 December 2026 (Thu). Each venue names its event after the new year, so last year’s was “Countdown 2026”.
| Venue | This year | Dates and time | Entry | Nearest station | Last year (31 December 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICONSIAM | Announced | 27 Dec – 31 December 2026 · time checking | Checking | ICONSIAM pier | 27 Dec–31 December 2025, from 18:00 daily, free |
| CentralWorld | Announced | 31 December 2026 · time checking | Checking | BTS Chit Lom, Exit 1 | 31 December 2025, 18:00–00:00, free |
| One Bangkok | Checking, as of 31 October 2026 | Checking | Checking | MRT Lumphini, Exit 3 | 31 December 2025: concert, fireworks site |
| Asiatique | Checking, as of 31 October 2026 | Checking | Checking | BTS Saphan Taksin → Sathorn Pier, Exit 2 | 31 December 2025: fireworks site |
| EM District (Emporium, EmSphere, EmQuartier) | Checking, as of 31 October 2026 | Checking | Checking | BTS Phrom Phong (E5), Exit 1, 2 | 31 December 2025: Extravaganza Sukhumvit, fireworks site |
| Khao San Road | Checking, as of 31 October 2026 | Checking | Checking | Phra Arthit (N13) | one of the city’s 12 New Year venues; no times given. |
Venue by venue
ICONSIAM
- This year
- 27 Dec – 31 December 2026. Times, line-up and the fireworks time: checking. It runs over several days, not only 31 December: 27 Dec – 31 December 2025 last year, 29 Dec – 31 December 2024 the year before.
- Last year
- “Amazing Thailand Countdown 2026” at River Park, 27 Dec–31 December 2025, from 18:00 each day. On 31 December: a main stage, 1,400 m of eco-fireworks over the river and a drone show. Free entry; some front seats and standing areas were tickets from a ONESIAM member receipt offer (from reviews). The organiser counted over 1.8 million visitors.
- Getting there
- ICONSIAM pier · BTS Saphan Taksin → Sathorn Pier, Exit 2 · Gold Line Charoen Nakhon (from BTS Krung Thon Buri exit 3), Exit 2. Normal last trains: BTS Saphan Taksin toward National Stadium 23:46 · BTS Saphan Taksin toward Bang Wa 00:14. Mall page: hours, exits and shuttles →
- Where to watch
- River Park by the river, where last year’s stage stood (organiser).
CentralWorld
- This year
- 31 December 2026. Times, line-up and the fireworks time: checking.
- Last year
- 31 December 2025, 18:00–00:00: fireworks over the city skyline, drones and a digital concert stage. Free entry.
- Getting there
- BTS Chit Lom, Exit 1 · BTS Siam, Exit 5. Normal last trains: BTS Chit Lom toward Khu Khot 23:58 · BTS Chit Lom toward Kheha 00:03 · BTS Siam toward Khu Khot 00:02 · BTS Siam toward Kheha 00:02 · BTS Siam toward National Stadium 00:02 · BTS Siam toward Bang Wa 00:02. Mall page: hours, exits and shuttles →
One Bangkok
- This year
- Not announced: checking, as of 31 October 2026.
- Last year
- 31 December 2025: a New Year’s Eve concert (TAEYONG, YUTA and others), and One Bangkok was on the city’s permitted fireworks list. Entry was not reported.
- Getting there
- MRT Lumphini, Exit 3 · BTS Phloen Chit (free EV shuttle from exit 2), Exit 2. Normal last trains: MRT Lumphini toward Tha Phra 23:35 · MRT Lumphini toward Lak Song 00:04 · BTS Phloen Chit toward Khu Khot 23:56 · BTS Phloen Chit toward Kheha 00:05. Mall page: hours, exits and shuttles →
Asiatique
- This year
- Not announced: checking, as of 31 October 2026.
- Last year
- 31 December 2025: on the city’s permitted fireworks list. No programme or times were reported.
- Getting there
- BTS Saphan Taksin → Sathorn Pier, Exit 2. Free shuttle boat from Sathorn Pier (BTS Saphan Taksin (S6), exit 2), normally 16:00–23:30, every 25–30 minutes. Normal last trains: BTS Saphan Taksin toward National Stadium 23:46 · BTS Saphan Taksin toward Bang Wa 00:14. Asiatique page: hours and the shuttle boat →
EM District (Emporium, EmSphere, EmQuartier)
- This year
- Not announced: checking, as of 31 October 2026.
- Last year
- 31 December 2025: “Extravaganza Sukhumvit” across Emporium, EmSphere and EmQuartier, on the city’s permitted fireworks list. No times were reported.
- Getting there
- BTS Phrom Phong (E5), Exit 1, 2. Normal last trains: BTS Phrom Phong toward Khu Khot 23:51 · BTS Phrom Phong toward Kheha 00:11. Mall page: hours, exits and shuttles →
Khao San Road
- This year
- Not announced: checking, as of 31 October 2026.
- Last year
- 31 December 2025: one of the city’s 12 New Year venues; no times given.
- Getting there
- Phra Arthit (N13) · MRT Sam Yot (BL30). Normal last trains: MRT Sam Yot toward Tha Phra 23:26 · MRT Sam Yot toward Lak Song 00:14. Khao San Road: getting there →
Fireworks from the river
ICONSIAM’s fireworks run 1,400 m along the Chao Phraya. The organiser said they could be seen within 5 km in 2024 and within 8 km in 2025: the organiser’s figures, not a measurement. (organiser’s figure)
- Asiatique, downriver: the free shuttle boat from Sathorn Pier (BTS Saphan Taksin (S6), exit 2) normally runs 16:00–23:30, every 25–30 minutes. Whether it runs later on 31 December: checking.
- On 31 December 2024 ICONSIAM’s shuttle boats ran late into the night; this changes from year to year.
- On 31 December 2025 the electric boats on the Siam Charoen Nakhon – Asiatique – Sathorn – ICONSIAM – River City route left for the last time at 01:00, the last boat back at 01:20.
Getting home: last trains and closed roads
This year’s late service: checking. Last year the extensions were announced between 23 Dec and 31 December 2025.
| Service | Last departure |
|---|---|
| BTS Green and Gold Lines | 02:00 |
| MRT Blue, Purple, Yellow and Pink Lines | 02:00 |
| SRT Red Line | 02:00 |
| Airport Rail Link | 02:00 |
| BMTA buses (including routes past CentralWorld, Siam Paragon, One Bangkok, ICONSIAM and Asiatique) | 02:00 |
| Electric boats, Siam Charoen Nakhon – River City (last boat back 01:20) | 01:00 |
- The last BTS trains from Siam were announced to run to every station.
- Three expressways (Chaloem Maha Nakhon, Si Rat and Udon Ratthaya) were toll-free that night, and the Yellow Line’s Si Iam and the Pink Line’s Min Buri car parks were free during set hours.
Roads closed around Ratchaprasong
For CentralWorld’s countdown on 31 December 2025 these roads were closed, by a Royal Gazette notice as The Nation reported it:
| Road | Closed |
|---|---|
| Ratchadamri Road, Pratunam – Ratchaprasong | 12:00–05:00 |
| Ratchadamri Road, Ratchaprasong – Soi Mahatlek Luang 1 | 16:00–02:00 |
| Rama I Road, Charoen Phon – Ratchaprasong | 16:00–02:00 |
| Phloen Chit Road, Ratchaprasong – Chit Lom | 16:00–02:00 |
| Ratchaprarop Road, Nikhom Makkasan – Pratunam | 16:00–02:00 |
| Phetchaburi Road, Chit Lom – Pratunam | 16:00–02:00 |
- This year’s closures: checking.
- On a normal night the last trains leave around midnight; each venue above gives its station’s times.
- Taxis and ride-hailing cars are hard to get right after midnight (from reviews): the extended trains or a walk away from the crowd are usually quicker.
Bars, clubs and alcohol on 31 December
- On the night of 31 December licensed entertainment venues may stay open until 06:00 on 1 January (Ministry of Interior regulation on opening hours).
- Shops sell alcohol 11:00–24:00 as on other days, and 31 December is not an alcohol ban day.
- Clubs check ID at the door; the minimum age is 20.
Bangkok clubs: entry, ID and prices →Alcohol sale hours and ban days →
Before you go
- Choose your way home first: the extended trains, a hotel you can walk to, or a long wait for a car.
- Travel light: the crowds around the stages are dense and you may stand for hours.
- Big crowds can close a street to new arrivals: Khao San Road stopped letting people in for overcrowding on Songkran night 2023 (Bangkok Post).
Christmas and New Year in Thailand: holidays and opening hours →December 2026, day by day →Bangkok tonight →
FAQ
- Where is the biggest countdown in Bangkok?
- The two best known are ICONSIAM on the river and CentralWorld at Ratchaprasong. Last year ICONSIAM’s ran 27 Dec–31 December 2025 with 1,400 m of fireworks over the river (the organiser counted over 1.8 million visitors), and CentralWorld’s had fireworks, drones and a concert stage. ICONSIAM and CentralWorld have announced their countdowns; times are still being checked. The other venues: checking, as of 31 October 2026.
- Is the ICONSIAM countdown free?
- In 2025 entry was free; some front seats and standing areas were tickets from a ONESIAM member offer. For this year’s event (27 Dec – 31 December 2026): checking.
- What time does it start?
- In 2025 ICONSIAM’s programme started at 18:00 each day and CentralWorld’s ran 18:00–00:00, with fireworks at midnight. This year’s times: checking (ICONSIAM has announced 27 Dec – 31 December 2026, CentralWorld 31 December 2026).
- Do the BTS and MRT run late on New Year’s Eve?
- Last year, yes: the BTS, MRT, the Red Line and the Airport Rail Link ran until 02:00 on 1 January. This year’s extension: checking; last year it was announced between 23 Dec and 31 December 2025.
- Is 31 December an alcohol ban day?
- No. Shops sell alcohol at the usual hours, and licensed entertainment venues may stay open until 06:00 on 1 January.