CPN allots B500m for countdown

Mr Nattakit, centre, is pictured with representatives from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association and Metropolitan Police Bureau at a briefing for the countdown events.

SET-listed retail and property developer Central Pattana (CPN) has teamed up with the government and the Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association (RSTA) to launch New Year's countdown events to spur revenue.

Nattakit Tangpoonsinthana, executive vice-president of marketing at CPN, said the company plans to allocate 500 million baht for the project, working with the Royal Thai Police, the RSTA, Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) Co and BEC World Plc to launch "Central World Bangkok Countdown 2023" at Central malls in Phuket, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Ayutthaya, Nakhon Ratchasima and Hat Yai.