The Thailand Cultural Centre (
Thai
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; ศูนย์วัฒนธรรมแห่งประเทศไทย) is a performing arts venue in
Huai Khwang district
Huai Khwang ( th, ห้วยขวาง, ) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is east of the city centre. Neighbouring districts are Chatuchak, Wang Thonglang, Bang Kapi, Suan Luang, Watthana, Ratchathewi, and Din D ...
,
Bangkok
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,
Thailand
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.
History
Built with a grant from
Japan
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, the Thailand Cultural Centre opened on 9 October 1987 as part of celebrations for
King Bhumibol
Bhumibol Adulyadej ( th, ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; ; ; (Sanskrit: ''bhūmi·bala atulya·teja'' - "might of the land, unparalleled brilliance"); 5 December 192713 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great ...
's 60th birthday.
Facilities
The venue consists of two auditoriums and one outdoor stage and is used for various live performances year round. The main hall is a 2,000-seat auditorium, and is used for stage presentations, concerts, and conferences. The small hall is a 500-seat multi-purpose auditorium, which is integrated with a 1,000-seat outdoor amphitheater. The Social Education and Exhibition Building accommodates a cultural library and the Thai Life Permanent Exhibition. There is also a Japanese Pavilion and a Thai Pavilion.
Location
The centre is on 14 Thiam Ruam Mit Road, close to the junction with
Ratchadaphisek Road
Ratchadaphisek Road ( th, ถนนรัชดาภิเษก, ) is a major road in Bangkok, Thailand. Conceived in 1971 and opened in 1976, it connects earlier portions including Asok Montri, Wong Sawang and Charan Sanitwong Roads to for ...
, in the
Huai Khwang District
Huai Khwang ( th, ห้วยขวาง, ) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is east of the city centre. Neighbouring districts are Chatuchak, Wang Thonglang, Bang Kapi, Suan Luang, Watthana, Ratchathewi, and Din D ...
.
Metro station
The
MRT
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has a station called
Thailand Cultural Centre
The Thailand Cultural Centre (Thai alphabet, Thai; ศูนย์วัฒนธรรมแห่งประเทศไทย) is a performing arts venue in Huai Khwang district, Bangkok, Thailand.
History
Built with a grant from Japan, the T ...
. It is located on a different street and about 700 walk from the Cultural Centre Building. The station has been designed to be an interchange providing future connection with the Orange Line. The Orange Line is planned to run from
Bang Kapi
Bang Kapi ( th, บางกะปิ, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bueng Kum, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Suan Luang, Huai Khwang, Wang Thonglang, an ...
to
Bang Bamru
Bang Bamru ( th, บางบำหรุ, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Bang Phlat District in Thonburi side of Bangkok.
History
The name "Bang Bamru" after the local canal, Khlong Bang Bamru that flows through central of the area. Khlong ...
and cut perpendicularly with the Blue Line at Thailand Cultural Centre station.
References
External links
Locality map of Thailand Cultural Centre Station
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Theatres in Bangkok
Culture of Bangkok
Cultural centres in Thailand
Music venues in Thailand
Huai Khwang district
Event venues established in 1987
1987 establishments in Thailand
Convention centers in Thailand
Opera houses in Thailand