Finally, we can put 2008 behind us and look forward with eager anticipation into 2009, just like this monk symbolically walking out of last year and into a much brighter future. From all of us in the Pattaya Mail family, we wish you a happy, healthy, safe and prosperous New Year. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

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Big New Year countdown at Bali Hai

It’s shaping to be the New Year countdown to end all countdowns as Pattaya invests eight million baht to count out the last days of the year to 2009 at Bali Hai Pier. Pattaya City is joining with Chonburi Administration, MCOT and GMM media in organizing an enormous seven days and seven nights countdown to 2009, starting on December 25 and continuing right through to New Year’s Eve, December 31. The big week will include performances by superstar artists and fireworks.