Multimedia spectacular in honour of the Chakri Dynasty

[PeteC]

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A multimedia extravaganza will be put on show from December 17 to February 28 in honour of the Chakri Dynasty and the Royal Family.

Tickets to the show, staged on the Grand Palace’s lawn which can accommodate 2,000 people, will go for Bt500 each. The 90-minute performance will run from 7pm to 8.30pm every day, except most Mondays and between December 27 and January 3.

The show will chronicle key historic events in each chapter of the Rattanakosin Era to reflect how the Chakri kings have contributed to the strength and unity of the Kingdom.

It will also glorify the much-revered present monarch.

Lord Chamberlain Khwankaeo Vajarodaya said yesterday the event was being staged to mark His Majesty’s 84th birthday next year, Her Majesty the Queen’s 80th birthday in 2012 and HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn’s 60th birthday in 2012.

Distorn Vajarodaya, an adviser to the Royal Household Bureau, said the performance would serve to remind all Thais about the Royal Family’s dedication to the country.

“His Majesty has worked very hard for the happiness of his people,” he said, adding that the Royal Household Bureau had spent more than Bt40 million on developing the show.

Tickets can be bought at the Royal Household Bureau outlet at the Emerald Buddha Temple from December 6. Proceeds from the extravaganza will be presented to His Majesty.