BANGKOK, Dec 20 (TNA) – Central Pattana PCL (CPN) and the Tourism Authority of Thailand allocated a 500-million-baht budget to organize the CentralWorld Bangkok Countdown 2023 that will happen simultaneously with similar events at other shopping malls of the company.
Executives of CPN, 38 branches of Central department stores and the TAT announced the CentralWorld Bangkok Countdown 2023 to be organized at the CentralWorld shopping complex dubbed the “Times Square of Asia” in the heart of Bangkok. Highlights will include world-renowned artist Rain, award-winning Thai artists and 180-degree fireworks. The event was set for 10 days and 10 nights from Dec 21 to Dec 31.
There will also be “Thailand Countdown 2023” events at Central shopping centers in Phuket, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Hat Yai, Ayutthaya and Nakhon Ratchasima to stimulate tourism in both primary and secondary provinces in the country.
Apichai Chatchalermkit, TAT deputy governor supervising products and tourism, said Central World Bangkok Countdown was among top ten events of the world and hotels in the vicinity of the event venue were fully booked.
He expected about 500,000 tourists would participate in the New Year countdown event, comprising 400,000 Thais and 100,000 foreigners. More than 1 billion baht would be in circulation then, Mr Apichai said. (TNA)
