'NEON Countdown' is one of the most popular New Year's Eve events in Bangkok, where you can count down to New Year 2027 with the world's top DJs serving up the excitement with lights, colors, sounds, and fireworks for 2 days and 2 nights. Discover everything you need to know about the NEON Countdown 2026 in Bangkok.
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NEON Countdown in Bangkok
NEON Countdown is the EDM countdown festival for young people, music lovers, and anyone seeking a special way to celebrate New Year's Eve in Bangkok. The place is decorated with bright neon lights and colorful paint, making it super bright and fun. Whether you come alone or with friends, NEON Countdown guarantees an unforgettable night as you welcome the new year.
Why choose this New Year countdown event in Bangkok?
Reasons for choosing NEON Countdown for your New Year's Eve celebration in Bangkok:
- The largest countdown music festival not only in Bangkok but also in Asia.
- NEON Countdown features a stellar lineup of artists every year (last year's lineup included Martin Garrix, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, MRAK, Lost Frequencies, and Indira Paganotto).
- The event lasts for two days, so it can be combined with other NYE celebrations.
Best hotels to stay for the NEON Countdown
If attending NEON Countdown is your main reason for visiting Bangkok during the New Year celebrations, consider staying at one of the hotels close to the festival venue:
Baan Thai Boutique Hotel is a great place to stay near the event venue, as it's located right next to Ramkhamhaeng Road. The hotel is inspired to present and preserve the “Thailand Way of Life” concept so you could experience it during the stay.
Regent Ramkhamhaeng 22 is a hotel located on Ramkhamhaeng Road, near Ramkhamhaeng and ABAC University, The Mall shopping center, and Rajamangala National Stadium.
Parcel Hotel Bangkok is the right choice for visitors who are searching for a charming, peaceful, and convenient stay to explore Bangkok and visit the countdown event at Rajamangala National Stadium.
NEON Countdown 2026
Important!
Pay attention that details of some Bangkok countdown events displayed below are for the previous New Year 2026 celebration, as new festive season events are normally presented not more than 1-2 months before New Year’s Eve. In most cases, the events and inclusions remain similar every year, so you can know what can be expected, even if party theme and schedule slightly changes.
We will update this page once details of Bangkok New Year’s Eve events for New Year 2027 become available. Bookmark this page to find the updates easier.
NEON Countdown is a yearly New Year's Eve music festival taking place in Bangkok, Thailand. This music festival features exciting electronic music and draws in fans from around the globe. Known for its impressive stage setup and a fantastic lineup of international DJs and artists, the festival offers a lively party atmosphere, making it a top choice for ringing in the New Year.
The NEON Countdown 2025 lineup was the following:
- Alesso - a true architect of the EDM golden years, who defined an era with anthems like Let Me Go, Heroes (We Could Be), and Under Control — tracks that lit up the world’s biggest stages and captured the spirit of a generation.
- KSHMR — a visionary who helped shape modern dance music with tracks like Tsunami, Wildcard, and the timeless Secrets with Tiësto.
- Nicky Romero - one of electronic music’s most influential figures known for defining hits like Toulouse and I Could Be the One with Avicii.
- Amelie Lens - a Belgian DJ who shapes the techno through EXHALE Records, Lenske, and her global radio show heard by millions.
- Third Party - the electronic music DJ duo who let the music do all the talking with iconic tracks like Carry You and Lions in the Wild.
- Dimension - DJ who has defined a new wave of UK dance music with hits like DJ Turn It Up, Desire and Ready To Fly, and acclaimed performances from Glastonbury to Tomorrowland.
- Timmy Trumpet - one of the scene’s most iconic and unstoppable acts with record-breaking sets, multi-platinum hits like Freaks, and collaborations with the world’s biggest artists.
- Hardwell and W&W - DJs that are going to bring to the festival a world premiere performance, the first ever Hardwell x W&W set in their entire careers.
- Mesto - one of dance music’s most exciting rising names providing high-energy performances and unstoppable crowd-moving power.
- Honey Gee - one of Asia’s most in-demand DJs, born in Bangkok.
- Mark Bale x Jost - Europe’s rising force Jost joins global crowd-favorite Mark Bale for an explosive B2B at NEON.
When is this Bangkok countdown event?
The NEON Countdown 2025 event will take place on 30-31 December 2025.
Ticket price for NEON Countdown
Ticket prices for NEON Countdown 2025 are the following:
- 4,800 THB for 2-day general admission
- 4,500 THB for 1-day general admission (December 30 or 31)
- 8,000 THB for 2-day VIP experience that grants you access to Elevated VIP Deck (Free Standing), Exclusive Bars, VIP Chill Out Zone, Priority Entry Lane, VIP Restrooms, and GA Area
However, these ticket prices are noted as "Early Bird" and might be going up closer to the end of the year.
On 24 July 2025, the festival organizers started selling "Blind Sale" tickets, with the General Admission (GA) tickets for 2 days of NEON Countdown 2025 costing 3,500 THB. These tickets were sold out in 4 days.
"Early bird" tickets were sold at 4,000 THB for 2-day general admission and were sold out on 3 November 2025.
Where to book a visit to this Bangkok countdown event?
To secure your spot at this annual celebration, purchase your tickets early. Tickets to this New Year celebration event in Bangkok can be booked online here: NEON Countdown Tickets.
Last Year's NEON Countdown 2025
The atmosphere of the NEON Countdown 2025 event in Bangkok.
NEON Countdown event reviews
Visitor reviews of the last New Year's NEON Countdown festival:
"I’ve been to many concerts and festivals, but this is something else!!! Neon Countdown is amazing!"
"Smooth-running festival with friendly staff, amazing lights and decoration, and even better artists to dance to! Perfect way to bring in 2025."
"Best countdown festival EVER! Great music, set, lasers, chill zone well decorated, and a handy and reasonable beauty bar."
"Amazing 2-day event. Looking forward to next year."
How to get to the NEON Countdown venue?
This year, the event will be held at a new venue - Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok. Thailand's largest stadium, which will host the New Year festival for the first time, is located on Ramkhamhaeng Road, near Ramkhamhaeng University.
The easiest way to get there is to take the Airport Rail Link to the nearest station, ARL Ramkhamhaeng. To get from the Airport Rail Link station to the stadium, you can take a taxi or one of many buses running along Ramkhamhaeng Road.
Many Bangkok bus routes serve the Ramkhamhaeng area around the venue (60, 69, 71, 126, 168, 501, 545, and a few others).
For a more direct route, you can take a taxi or use Grab. Simply input “Rajamangala National Stadium” as your destination. The cost should be around 250-350 THB for a 30-45-minute drive.
On New Year's Eve, the Airport Rail Link extends service hours until 02:00.
Book a hotel near the NEON Countdown
To take the hassle of traveling on New Year's Eve away, it is recommended to stay at one of the hotels near NEON Countdown. There are many affordable accommodations in the Ramkhamhaeng area. The most popular accommodation options in the area around the countdown event are:
Regent Ramkhamhaeng 22 (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Pillow B Hotel (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Parcel Hotel Bangkok (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
ResT Bangkok Poshtel (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
You can also choose to stay in Bangkok city center, like in the Siam or Sukhumvit area. The distance from NEON Countdown in the eastern part of Bangkok to the city center is about 20 kilometers by road, and it takes about 30 to 45 minutes to drive, depending on traffic. The NEON Countdown venue can be easily reached if you choose to stay at one of these hotels in central Bangkok:
Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Ascott Thonglor Bangkok (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
The Landmark Bangkok (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok Hotel (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Pullman Bangkok Hotel G (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
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