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bangkok ran almost full during the New Year !
1) Lots of refugees (tourists) from the Tsunami areas seeking aid from their embassies, hospitals etc.

2) Lots of normal year end tourists and even more as many diverted from disaster areas.

Despite the early closing hours and 3 days of mourning, most entertainment joints opened late and some till 6am on NY's eve. No regrets to be in Thailand to spend NY Holidays for me and my friend.