Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Entertainment
35
Lumphini Boxing Stadium
THAI BOXING
The big-time
moo·ay tai
(Thai boxing, also spelt
muay thai
) fighters spar at Lumphini's
coveted ring. Matches occur on Tuesday and Friday at 6.30pm and Saturday at 5pm. The
stadium doesn't usually fill up until the main event, around 8pm.
(Th Phra Ram IV; tickets 3rd/2nd
class/ringside 1000/1500/2000B;
Lumphini exit 3)
36
Bamboo Bar
LIVE MUSIC
The Oriental's Bamboo Bar is famous for its live lounge jazz, which holds court inside a
colonial-era cabin of lazy fans, broad-leafed palms and rattan decor. Contact ahead of time
to see what artists are in residence during your visit.
(
0 2236 0400;
www.mandarinoriental.com/
bangkok/fine-dining/the-bamboo-bar
; Mandarin Oriental, 48 Soi 40, Th Charoen Krung;
11am-1am Sun-Thu, to 2am
Fri & Sat;
Tha Oriental or hotel shuttle boat from Tha Sathon (Central Pier))
37
Sala Rim Naam
The historic Mandarin Oriental hosts a dinner theatre in a sumptuous Thai pavilion located
across the river in Thonburi. The price is well above average, reflecting the means of the
hotel's client base, and the performance gets positive reviews.
(
DINNER THEATRE
0 2437 3080;
www.mandarinoriental.com/bangkok/fine-dining/sala-rim-naam
;
ground fl, Mandarin Oriental, Soi 40, Th Charoen
Krung; tickets 2000B;
dinner & show 8.15-9.30pm;
Tha Oriental or hotel shuttle boat from Tha Sathon (Central
Pier))
