The National Theatre in Bangkok of Thailand

This tourist attraction in Bangkok of Thailand is located near the other tourist places such as The National Museum, The National Gallery and etc. You can travel to them at the same time from or to between them on foot.

The brief history of the National Theatre in Bangkok of Thailand

Bureau of the royal household transferred Khon, play and a music business for the fine arts department in 1932. At the time, there was no theatre of fine arts department. The shows were held at temporary theatre next to Siwamokaphiman throne hall. Later on, Phra Chao Worawongtoe Phra Ong Chao Phanuphanyukon (Prince Bhanu Yukol) donated his money to improve the auditorium of the fine arts department into a theatre and changed the name from the fine arts department auditorium to the Silapakorn theatre. The theatre was burned in a fire in the night of November 9, 1960.

Under the government of Marshal Sarit Thanarat the committee consigned to build the national theatre with major general Luang Wichit Wathakan as the president of the committee. The headstone was placed on December 5, 1960. Later, major general Luang Wichit Wathakan passed away. Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn, deputy prime minister at the time, was appointed to be the president of the committee. He adjusted and improved the construction in many ways.

King Bhumibol came to see the construction of national theatre on January 9, 1964 and gave his suggestions. The national theatre was finished and opened officially on December 23, 1965. Marshal Thanom Kittikhachon, the prime minister, was the chief at the opening ceremony.

Accommodations near the tourist attraction

There are many kinds of accommodations and you can find out a lot of small hotels on Khao San road. There is also the famous hotel, the royal hotel located near the tourist attraction.