Explore Bangkok’s Cultural Heritage After Dark this Holiday Season

via Pattaya Mail, 09 December 2023: From December 24, 2023, to January 2, 2024, the National Museum Bangkok and ten major temples in the city will open their doors to visitors at night. This initiative is part of the “Thailand Winter Festivals,” aiming to boost tourism and showcase Thailand’s potential as a world festival hub. The temples include Wat Ratchabophit, Wat Traimit, Wat Pho, and others, offering a unique opportunity to experience Thailand’s cultural and historical sites in the enchanting evening ambiance.

The National Museum Bangkok and 10 major temples in Bangkok will open to visitors at night from 24 December 2023 to 2 January 2024, to celebrate the New Year and promote Thailand’s tourism and “soft power.”

Minister of Culture Sermsak Pongpanit said that the program is part of “Thailand Winter Festivals,” launched by the Government to attract more tourist arrivals and to show Thailand’s potential to become a world festival hub. It is also a result of cooperation between the Ministry of Culture, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Source: National Museum and 10 major temples in Bangkok will open to visitors at night Dec 24-Jan 2 – Pattaya Mail