A number of major countdown festivals, new year celebrations, and travel-related events which are to be held in December 2011 and early 2012, will ensure a lively and vibrant calendar of activities over the holiday season. Here are some that have been confirmed:

Bangkok and Central Region
- Bangkok Countdown Ha Ha Ha 2012 on 31 December 2011 at CentralWorld Square, Ratchaprasong
– Make a Wish Countdown 2012 on 31 December 2011 at the Park Paragon, Siam Paragon
- Ploenchit Happiness on 18 December 2011 / 14.00-22.00 hrs between Ploenchit and Chidlom Roads
- 9 Sacred Places on 17-18 and 24-25 December 2011 and 1-2, 7-8 and 14-15 January 2012 at Rattanakosin Island and along the Chao Phraya River
- Miracle Smile@Thailand on 24-25 December 2011, at Khao San and Tanao Roads
- Annual Merit Making 2012 on 1 January 2012 at the urban area, BMA Office
- New Year Festival at Bang Nam Pheung Floating Market on 31 December 2011, Samut Prakan province
- Christmas@Chachoengsao on 24-25 December 2011, near Bang Pa Kong River, Chachoengsao province

Khon Kaen
- Amazing Fantasy World on 29-31 December 2011 at Si Chan Road, Khon Kaen province

Hat Yai
- Night Paradise Hat Yai Countdown 2012 on 30-31 December 2011 at the Odeon Fashion Mall, Hat Yai, Songkhla province

Phuket
-Colorful Phuket Countdown 2012 on 29-31 December 2011 at the Sanamchai Ground
– Phuket Electronic Music and Dance Festival 2012 on 30-31 December 2011, Karon Beach

Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai
- Countdown 2012 on 31 December 2011 to 1 January 2012 at the Chalermprakiat Hall
- New Year’s Eve and Happy New Year 2012 on 30 December 2011 to 1 January 2012 in Chiang Saen district