christmas in Bangkok
Dec 19th, 2007, 01:53 PM
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christmas in Bangkok
Hello and season greeting to one and all. We will find ourselves in Bangkok on Christmas day , where should one go to eat a christmas meal? plus we will be back for new years eve what or where do people go or do. so looking forward to it and meeting up with our daughter after not seeing her in two years.
many thanks to the all the wonderful people that post and reply,I have got much info.
regards to you all
Adrian.
many thanks to the all the wonderful people that post and reply,I have got much info.
regards to you all
Adrian.
Dec 19th, 2007, 04:17 PM
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First off, in case you didn't know, Christmas is NOT a holiday here. It will be business as usual everywhere.
All of the major hotel restaurants will have special dinners on the eve as well as the day. I've been getting emails from them for weeks about their offerings. So far, the most appealing is from Bourbon Street, a long established independent New Orleans style restaurant on Sukhumvit Road.
All of the major hotel restaurants will have special dinners on the eve as well as the day. I've been getting emails from them for weeks about their offerings. So far, the most appealing is from Bourbon Street, a long established independent New Orleans style restaurant on Sukhumvit Road.
Dec 19th, 2007, 05:10 PM
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You should check with the hotel where you are staying, as all of the hotels have Christmas and New Years special meals. For New Year's eve, I recommend staying along the river so you can watch the fireworks.
Of course, both of these holidays are western holidays. The Thai New year is in March/April.
Of course, both of these holidays are western holidays. The Thai New year is in March/April.
Dec 19th, 2007, 06:32 PM
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My family and I and friends have enjoyed many Christmas feasts at the Dining Room on the Lobby floor of the Grand Hyatt Erawan. Pleasant efficient staff and great food. Not cheap but worth it IMO. Must make reservations. Merry Christmas.
Dec 20th, 2007, 04:54 PM
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From a Thai: Christmas celebration started from the pagan worship of the god Odin right? Many scholars believe that Christ was not born on December 25th and the celebration was heavily "commercialised" in the USA during the 19th century. Make sense to try and commercialise it more by having sales in Bangkok.
Dec 20th, 2007, 06:01 PM
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The first time we went to bkk, we were there over christmas. It was different to hear silent night being played in the drug store! I think we have some good pics of a big christmas tree outside of MBK and lots of people dressed like elves!
