Ayutthaya World Heritage Fair 2013

Don’t miss!!! 13-22 December, “I’ve been to this show and I highly recommend it!   There’s charging elephants and cannon fire and pyrotechnics… There’s also a kind of a market with people in costume and plenty of street food. Overall an enjoyable evening” …

The Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya World Heritage Fair 2013 will be held from 13 to 22 December at the Ayutthaya Historical Park compound.

The annual event aims to celebrate the historical significance of the Thai ancient capital with celebrations and displays of traditional culture and lifestyles since Ayutthaya was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.

The grand opening ceremony of the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya World Heritage Fair 2013 will be held on 13 December.

The 10-day fair will feature cultural performances and entertainments, Thai cockfighting game, Thai country song singing contest, Thai Red Cross booths and activities and an exhibition of Ayutthaya?s cultural and historical significances.

The highlight of the celebration is a nightly light and sound presentation, depicting the glorious past of Ayutthaya, at Wat Manathat. The tickets for the show cost 200 baht and 500 baht at Ayutthaya Provincial Hall +66 (0) 3533 6563, 3533 5244 (For 500 bath and if you need 5 or more tickets, you will get a small discount of 400 baht each).

500 baht ticket is also available at Thai Ticket major.

Ayutthaya is famous for monumental remnants of old palaces and temples spread across a tranquil landscape. It served as Thailand?s capital for a period of 417 years from 1350 to 1767 under the reigns of thirty-five kings.

The Ayutthaya World Heritage Historical Park was described by UNESCO as a repository of priceless art and a symbol of excellence in artistic creativity.

REF:
For more information, contact:
TAT Call Centre 1672
TAT Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Office +66 (0) 3524 6076-7, 3532 2730
Ayutthaya Provincial Hall +66 (0) 3533 6563, 3533 5244
Website: www.tourismthailand.org