Siam Niramit

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Displaying The Musical Beauty of Thai Culture

by Eric from Aiea

Norfolk, Virginia

October 13, 2009

Best of IgoUgo If you are looking for an evening cultural event that can be one of your best experiences in Thailand, then you may want to attend a performance of the Enchanted Kingdom and go and see Siam Niranit. Here you will find more than just the show ...Read more If you are looking for an evening cultural event that can be one of your best experiences in Thailand, then you may want to attend a performance of the Enchanted Kingdom and go and see Siam Niranit. Here you will find more than just the show itself, with the Thai village and the music and dancing in the Theater courtyard being the extra effort that all together can make for one of your best evenings in Bangkok.
Siam Niramit is a elaborate performance of the Kingdom of Siam’s arts and cultural civilization as they have transcended through history in storytelling and religion and used to tell the story of a mythical kingdom of Siam. This is a fantasy world Thailand that is all the more spectacular because it is performed on a gigantic stage listed in the Guinness World Records with over 150 performers and world class special effects that are used to enhance the imagery and surroundings of the stage sets. The stage really is huge – with a river running along it during some acts and hills and caves and rice fields in others. When you combine the great performance, excellent sound system, huge stage, and top of the line special effects and animation – you get an experience to remember in the form of the Enchanted Kingdom.
Recommend that you request for a seat that is in the center of the theater to allow for both the ability to see all the performers and special effects and to take the best advantage of the excellent sound system. The seating itself is closer to a first class airline seat than a theater seat – and extremely comfortable. No food or drinks or cameras are allowed in the theater. Cameras will need to be checked in prior to entrance into the theater. Also, the AC can get a bit cold about an hour into the performance – so be prepared for that.
After the Admissions opens up, you can get your photo taken with a Thai girl in traditional Siam costume as you enter the Theater grounds. They will of course take your photo and have it ready for sale for about 300 Baht with scene added into the photo of either elephants or the like. Prior to the opening of the Theater, there is traditional costumed Thai dancers and live music. There are two elephants that also make their appearance, and for a fee, you can ride in their basket atop them, or can be picked up by their trunk.
The theater also has a traditional Thai village, surrounding a water front that is as much a pond as it is a canal. The village is actually a collection of houses from each of the different regions of Thailand, and a showcase of the different cultures and ethnic mix of Thailand with the unique architecture and costumes. Each of the houses in the village also offers something different, to include several really great finger foods for one to try. Do try the fried rice pudding! Some of the other houses show how Thailand delicate and ornate handicrafts are made, and offer the results for sale. To see the entire village, expect to spend about 45 minutes walking around. My recommendations are the Hmong and Malay houses – both of which are well worth taking some extra time and looking through.

A Quick overview: Journey to the Enchanted Kingdom of Thailand
Travel back through time into the history and culture of the Kingdom of Siam. You will be taken by the sheer elegant beauty of the opera and pageantry that Siam Niramit portrays on the massive stage set.
Act 1 is Journey Back into History: Travel back into ancient civilizations and the diverse cultural roots of Thailand that form the Thai ways of life. The pageantry of the Kingdom of Lanna is really detailed in its backdrops and costumes and staging. The arrival of the Chinese traders in the Malay south was very fun and festive piece with its songs and dancing. But our favorite was the Issan portion and with the river suddenly on stage and the village boy diving in! That you did not see the water before is a good surprise for all.
Act 2 is Journey beyond Imagination: This is a three set piece that defines aspects of Karma, and the deeds one does on this earth will reflect the afterlife of the next – good or bad. The scenes portrait of the three worlds of Hell, a Mythical Forest and Heaven. Of these – the scene set in Heaven is just spectacular – with numerous actors and actresses, fantastic costumes, and many wire acts occurring all at once on the giant stage set.
Act 3 is Journey through Joyous Festivals: To ascend to Heaven, Thais hold merit-making Festivals through our the year. This act portrays those Buddhist festivals in a joyful and definitely colorful manner with so much occurring on the stage that you try not to blink and risk missing something. Do not be surprised if the dancing suddenly extends into the theater seating aisles – with performers appearing as if from out of thin air.
Cost: 1,500 Baht / person
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