Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
December
The coolest month of the year sees a handful of outdoor festivals and events. Tourist
numbers are at their peak, but this is arguably the most pleasant month to visit
Bangkok.
King's Birthday/Father's Day
Celebrating King Bhumibol's birthday (5 December), the city is festooned with lights and
large portraits of the king. In the afternoon, Sanam Luang is packed for a fireworks display
that segues appropriately into a noisy concert with popular Thai musicians.
Phra Nakhon Si Ayuthaya World Heritage Fair
A series of cultural performances and evening sound-and-light shows among the ruins of
the World Heritage Site in the former Thai capital, Ayuthaya. Late December.
Concert in the Park
Free concerts from the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra are performed Sunday evenings
(from 5.30pm to 7.30pm) between mid-December and mid-February at Lumphini Park.
