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8/12/2007 - 8/12/2007Queen's Birthday Celebrations
Bangkok,
Thailand
The birthday of Queen Sirikit, the present Queen, is celebrated throughout Thailand but nowhere more so than in the capital, and particularly along Ratchadamnoen Avenue and in the area around the Grand Palace. Here, civic buildings and the streets themselves are festooned with coloured lights and decorations. Portraits of the popular queen, decorated with flowers, adorn many private houses as well as private buildings. The day is a national holiday throughout Thailand
Themes:
Culture
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Exhibitions
Hours: Various
Cost: Free
Where: Various locations in Bangkok
Main focus is Ratchadamnoen Avenue and the area around the Grand Palace
Bangkok, Thailand
Getting there:
Water: Ferry services from the east side of city. Royal Palace area close to Banglampu and Chao Praya river ferries
Taxi: Local three-wheeler taxi (tuk-tuk) is cheap and easily hailed in the street
Contact Information:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
1600 New Phetburi Road
Makkasan
Rajatevee
Bangkok
10310
Thailand
Telephone: +66 (0)2 250 5500.
Website: www.tourismthailand.org
