Events & Entertainment

On Bangkok River, the ‘E’ in MICE stands for events and entertainment.

EVENTS

Annual events happen on Bangkok River:

KING’S CUP ELEPHANT POLO March
Each year, on the grounds adjacent to Anantara Riverside, teams and mahouts play friendly elephant polo tournaments during this championship charity event. All proceeds go to elephant conservation.

AMAZING THAILAND SALE (ICONSIAM) June/July
The Tourism Authority of Thailand stages the sale to end all sales every year. This is your opportunity to stay on the river and search the corridors and aisles of IconSiam and the Asiatique night market for that must have bargain.

WOMEN’s JOURNEY August
To coincide with the month of Mother’s Day, Thailand opens its doors to women from around the world for a kaleidoscope of experiences from stimulating to relaxing. Special retail and wellness promotions are abound during this time. In October, Bangkok River Partners floodlight their properties PINK in support of Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer Foundation.

RIVER ON A PLATE September/October
Restaurants along the Chaophraya River join forces every year to offer the most sumptuous dining experiences with unbeatable offers and unique menus for a limited time.

BRILLIANT BANGKOK November
Bangkok’s very own festival of light and ideas is being planned to showcase the very best of Thailand’s creativity and brings to Bangkok some of the most accomplished light designs and thinkers. (More details to follow).

ASIATIQUE MARATHON November
Circle the river in this full bridge-to-bridge marathon, with starting gun and checkered flag at Asiatique.

CELEBRATIONS

CHINESE NEW YEAR January/February
The Chaophraya glows with red lanterns and lighting during Chinese New Year celebration. Dine traditional foods on the river or take a short hop up the river to Bangkok’s famous Chinatown, one of the largest in the world.

SONGKRAN Thai New Year Year April
Whether you are taking part in the water-blessing ceremonies, getting busy with a water gun, or just chilling by a pool on the river, this is a one of the most fun times to be in Thailand’s capital on the River.

KING’S BIRTHDAY July
A special time for Thais, Father’s Day is also the King’s Birthday and a time where the riverside restaurants are filled with proud dads and loving families.

MOTHER’S DAY – August
As with Father’s Day, Mother’s Day on August 12 is when Thai people celebrate the birth of Queen Sirikit and all Mothers in Thailand.

LOY KRATHONG – November
Loi Krathong, which translates roughly to “floating basket”, is one of the country’s most festive events celebrated every year on the night of full moon of the 12th Thai lunar calendar (November in Western calendar). Locals take to water bodies, be it river, canals, ponds, to gently launch their beautifully crafted krathongs decorated with delicately folded banana leaves, incense sticks, and a candle.

CHRISTMAS – December
Trees laden with lights and decorations, hampers over-flowing with Thai and traditional festive season treats, and a mouthwatering array of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining options become available in many Bangkok River Partner locations.

NEW YEAR’S EVE – December
Fireworks fill the sky, live music on the riverside terraces and rooftop bars, special dining throughout the many restaurants that dot along the river all make New Year a most memorable time to be on Bangkok River.

ENTERTAINMENT

DINNER SHOWS
Many Bangkok River hotel partners provide Thai Dinner Shows in the riverside restaurants. The beauty of Thai traditional dance paired with your favorite Thai dishes gives visitors a taste of culture.

CONCERTS – Asiatique
Live open-air concerts are regularly staged on Asiatique’s riverside. From jazz bands to electronic music parties, Asiatique’s night market comes alive with live performances from November to May each year.

CALYPSO CABERET – Asiatique
Laughter, dazzling lights, beautiful ‘ women’, and a lot of fun await you as more than 50 performers amaze you every night at this cabaret show.

MUAY THAI LIVE – Asiatique
Showcasing the exquisite combat art of Thai boxing, Muay Thai Live is an enthralling stage show that promises the most spectacular and one-of-a-kind experience, bringing you closer to the legends and heroes of Thai boxing.

CINEMA – IconSiam Cineplex
The newest movie complex in the capital that aims to change the movie-going experience will have many rushing for tickets.

STAGE PERFORMANCES – True IconSiam Auditorium
This 3,000 seat auditorium that can be configured for concerts, theatrical performances and shows, bringing new entertainment experiences to Bangkok.