Overview & visitor information
This is an annual four day event held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center. Local and international firms display their merchandise comprising of textiles as well as stitched garments
Festival
Bangkok International Fashion Fair
This is an annual four day event held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center. Local and international firms display their merchandise comprising of textiles as well as stitched garments
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bangkokBangkok International Film Festival
Activity
This event has been taking place annually since 1998. It is a competitive festival where new films are screened and prizes distributed to the best actor/ actress/ director/ cinematographer/screenwriter and film. There are multiple venues of this festival in the major cinema houses scattered around Bangkok.
bangkokInternational Swan Boat Races
Activity
This is an extremely interesting and adventurous festival that is unique to Bangkok. The venue for this annual event is the Chao Phraya River along which the city is situated. Over 20 international teams take part in this competition. Tourists should not miss the sight of these beautifully decorated and painted boats that take the shape of swans.
bangkokInternational Festival of Dance and Music
Activity
The Thailand Cultural Centre is host to this annual event that showcases the performing arts- these include ballet, opera, singing, dancing, jazz and symphony. Local and foreign talent from around the globe participates in this wonderful festival.
bangkokRiverside Auctions
Activity
This event is held on a monthly basis for one day at a time. The venue is the River City Center and antiques are up for auction from Bangkok itself as well as other South East Asian countries such as Vietnam, Burma, Japan and China. These antiques range from ceramics, porcelain and woodcarvings to bronze and silver ware. Beautiful pieces are available at more than reasonable prices.
bangkokH.M. The Queen's Birthday
Activity
This festival is held annually on the 12th of August. Visitors should not miss Ratchadamneon Avenue which is the beautifully decorated and well lit road in the city, as well as the Grand Palace.
bangkokH.M. The King's Birthday
Activity
This is a grand event held every year to celebrate the birthday of the Thai King. The ceremony comprises of a procession from the statue of Chulalongkorn to the Royal Field [Sanam Luang]. New monks are ordinated, Thais promise to abide by the Buddhist commandments and leave food, flowers and money out of respect for the gods. There is a candle lighting ceremony where Thais sing 'God save the King' followed by fireworks and other entertainment. This occasion provides the loyal citizens an opportunity to express their loyalty to their king.
bangkokChinatown Festival
Activity
This is an annual event held on Yaowarat Road. Multiple shows go on side by side; cultural shows, fashion shows, screening of Chinese films, etc. Be sure to try out some of the delectable food available here.
bangkokSongkran
Activity
This is when Thais festively celebrate the New Year according to the Lunar Calendar. Thais party hard at this time of the year. The venue is Sanam Luang. Water fights are one of the main activities during this fun filled festival.
bangkokRoyal Ploughing Ceremony
Activity
This is an annual event. This festival entails the King partaking in an ancient Brahman ritual to welcome the rice planting season. The venue is Sanam Luang.
bangkokRocket Festival
Activity
This festival takes place annually and mainly involves villagers shooting bamboo rockets into the sky as a gesture to religious deities to send rain much needed during the rice plantation season.
More places in Bangkok
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bangkokErawan Shrine
Mausoleum
This is an exotic shrine popular amongst locals as well as foreigners. People pay their respects to Brahma and take in the grandeur of this shrine.
bangkokTemple of Dawn
Temple
This is one of Bangkok's most renowned temples. Numerous steps have to be climbed and while the ascent is strenuous the stunning view more than compensates for that. The Grand Palace, the Temple of the Holy Jewel Image and the Chao Phraya River- the main landmarks of the city are visible from 260 feet above the ground.
bangkokThe Royal Barges
Museum
Take a boat along the Chao Phraya River and stop over at the Royal Barges where visitors will be treated to the view of unique sailing vessels elaborately designed and painted with different etchings. These vessels are used by the Royal Family during state ceremonies as well as religious rites and rituals. The Garuda and the Dragon are mythological creatures commonly found etched on these barges.
bangkokSiam Ocean World
Aquarium
This is a fantastic aquarium that is absolutely massive. Children and adults alike will love to watch the sharks and penguins being fed and can gaze for hours on end at the under water creatures through the glass which encloses the deep reef zone.
bangkokBan Thai Museum
Museum
This is a fantastic museum showcasing Thai culture and living across various time periods. The garden is not to be missed; beautiful native Thai flowers are grown here. This museum was Jim Thompson's House. Thompson who hailed from New York was stationed in Thailand during WW II and later settled in Bangkok where he revived the Thai silk industry. Art pieces collected by Jim Thompson are also exhibited here in addition to his personal belongings. These include porcelain, sculptures, Thai scroll paintings and wood carvings.
bangkokThe Golden Buddha
Statue
This is an important site for Thai locals. Dating back to the 1200s the image of Buddha is spectacular. This 10 foot statue weighing in at over 5 tons consists of solid gold. The story of its discovery is a famed legend that when it was found it had been covered with plaster, probably to protect it being sacked by foreign invaders. Beneath the plaster was this fantastic statue of gleaming gold.
bangkokCity Pillar Shrine
Mausoleum
When Bangkok became the capital in 1782, King Rama I ordered the construction of this shrine. Inside are the four gods revered by the Thais including Phra Seua Muang, Phra Song Muang, Phra Lak Muang and Phra Siam Devathiraj. All four are thought to be the protectors and guardians of the city of Bangkok.
bangkokTemple of the Holy Jewel Image
Temple
This is located within the grounds of the Grand Palace. It is home to a statue of Buddha made of green jasper and referred to as the Emerald Buddha. This is a fantastic image of Buddha passionately revered by the Thais that sits atop a massive 11 meter tall gold altar, protected by a nine-tiered umbrella. The surrounding murals depicting different scenes from the Thai version of the Ramayana mythology, the Ramakian and the intricate pearl designs in the doors are beautiful and worth a look. This statue is draped in a cloak that is changed thrice a year in an important religious ritual performed by the King himself. Statues of elephants; symbols of independence and power are also present in this sanctuary and millions of visitors rub it for good luck.
bangkokTemple of the Great Relic & the Amulet Market
Temple
This is arguably the oldest Buddhist temple in Bangkok. Next to it is the amulet market where different amulets, talismans, icons and other religious symbolic pieces are available which are said to bring good luck and good fortune to the person using them. It is very interesting to see these.
bangkokTemple of the Reclining Buddha
Temple
This temple dates back to the 1500s and is the oldest in Thailand. The reclining Buddha located in the northern section was made in the 1800s and is almost 150 feet long and 15 feet high. It is made of cement-covered brick and coated with gold leaf. The soles of the feet are inlaid with mother-of-pearl with 108 signs, marks and qualities by which a true Buddha is recognized. It is considered good luck to drop coins into the begging bowls that lie by Buddha's spine. There are a vast number of chedis located nearby as well. Visitors can also opt for Thai massages here.
More restaurants in Bangkok
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bangkokShahrazad Restaurant
This average priced halal eatery serves Arabic and Middle Eastern food. Items on the menu include hummus, kababs, nan bread, lamb and more. The place is known to be quite busy but it is well worth the wait, since the food is highly recommended and the service is exemplary.
bangkokIbrahim's Shop
Cuisine: Thai Address: Petchaburi Soi 7
bangkokMaha Naga
This restaurant located in probably the busiest district in Bangkok has an absolutely fabulous interior and excellent food. Fusion dishes are the specialty here. Grilled meat and seafood marinated in Thai spices are absolutely divine.
bangkokSala Rim Nam
The ambience in this restaurant is extravagant and languorous and the dishes on the menu are superb. The décor is distinctly Thai with low tables and cushions and teak furnishing. Guests can enjoy Thai food whilst watching traditional Thai dance performances.
bangkokThe Chinese Restaurant
This restaurant serves delicious sea food dishes. The lobster and the crab dishes are especially delectable. This eatery serves Chinese food with a twist and the items listed in the menu are far from the conventional and well known Chinese dishes.
bangkokSpice Market
There is nothing bland about this restaurant, neither the interior, nor the food. The decor of this restaurant is quirky and interesting. Guests are treated to delicious traditional Thai dishes. Excellent quality simple dishes with an eccentric touch here and there sums up what you will find on the menu here. The seafood dishes are divine. All the food is excellently seasoned and quite spicy.
bangkokLe Normandie
The interior of this restaurant is chic and stylish. The view is stunning with guests being able to look out upon the Chao Phraya River. The food is quite simply delicious and of excellent quality. The menu incorporates all traditional French dishes including French cheese and renowned French desserts. The prices are exorbitant but the food and location will be unforgettable.
bangkokHarmonique
This courtyard restaurants specialty is its seafood based dishes. The taste is great and the prices relatively reasonable. For those who are fans of spicy food with strong garlic flavorings, this is the place to go.
bangkokKuppa
This restaurant serves quality Thai and Western dishes as well as delectable desserts.
bangkokRiverside Terrace
This restaurant is located in the Marriott Resort and Spa and tables are besides the Chao Phraya River. Delicious grilled and barbequed sea food is listed on the menu here.