Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.fatgutz.com
; 264 Soi 12, Soi 55/Thong Lor, Th Sukhumvit; 6pm-2am; BTS
Thong Lo; )
This closet-sized 'saloon' combines live music and, er, fish and
chips. Live blues every night from 9pm to midnight.
EKAMAI SOI 5
Club
( cnr Soi Ekamai 5 & Soi 63/Ekamai, Th Sukhumvit; BTS Ekkamai & access by taxi)
This open-air entertainment zone is the destination of choice for Bangkok's young
and beautiful - for the moment at least.
TRADITIONAL ARTS PERFORMANCES
CHALERMKRUNG ROYAL THEATRE
Traditional Performance
Th Charoen Krung & Th Triphet; tickets 800-1200B; showtime 7.30pm; river ferry
Tha Saphan Phut)
Today,
kŏhn
performances are held every Thursday and Friday
and last about two hours plus intermission. The theatre requests that patrons dress
respectfully, which means no shorts, tank tops or sandals.
AKSRA THEATRE
( 0 2677 8888, ext 5730;
www.aksratheatre.com
; 3rd fl, King Power Complex, 8/1
Th Rang Nam; tickets 400-600B; shows 7.30-8.30pm Mon-Wed, dinner shows
6.30-7pm Thu-Sun; BTS Victory Monument)
A variety of performances are now held
at this modern theatre, but the highlight is performances of the
Ramakian
by using
knee-high puppets that require three puppeteers to strike humanlike poses.
Puppet Show
NATIONAL THEATRE
Traditional Performance
( 0 2224 1352; 2 Th Rachini; tickets 60-100B; river ferry Tha Chang)
Performances
of
kŏhn
(masked dance-drama often depicting scenes from the
Ramayana
) are
held on the first and second Sundays of the month,
lá•kon
(Thai dance-dramas) are
held on the first Friday of the month, and Thai musical performances are held on
the third Friday of the month.
THAI BOXING
