Central Embassy, the centre for all forms of art, fashion and the ultimate lifestyle, launches A Sense of Thai 2023: The Golden Kingdom, is celebrating the great Songkran festival in the heart of Bangkok to present the Thai tradition and culture identity of being Thainess through various activities which were inspired by the four golden eras of Thai culture, such as Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, Thonburi and Rattanakosin period. The story is told by creating the entire center to become The Golden Kingdom where light shines brightly lit up over the city between 4 -17 April 2023
The special highlight of the event is the distinctiveness of each era which tells the story through various aspects of Thai identity perfectly. Starting from the Sukhothai period that is outstanding in architectural wisdom with the creation of the Replica Pillars. The pillars were inspired from May Sib Song, a style that features split corners prominently during the Sukhothai period, A replica that reaches up to10 meters or The Great Pagoda, where Phra Buddhamongkol Chinnasri from Golden Mount Temple or Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan is enshrined, The Sandy Oasis, a compact recreational area where families can bring their kids to acquire new knowledge and skills about the traditional custom of constructing sand pagodas, The Siam Stage, a compact recreational area performing Thai dance and Thai music that features split corners to enhance in prominent.
In the event, there are more enjoyable activities that offers an experience-based tourism opportunity to get an even more pleasant time during the Songkran festival by taking inspiration through the flourishing period of Thailand such as The Golden Link, Level 2 Central Embassy links to Central Chidlom, which explore the colorful and culturally-rich stories adorned with flashy color and intricate patterns as the Likay scene, based on a well-known Thai folklore tale in the Ayutthaya period including inherited various performing Thai art and cultural shows such as The Finest Showcases on Level G, where is the main event space to show KIDBUOKSIP performance, has prepared by the “The Golden Land, Vichit Siam, Samsamai” to be displayed on April 4 and experience Siam Songkran music performance running between 8-9 April and 13-16 April along with The Journey to Anodard Exhibition by Teerapon Sisung. He brings together his passion for Thai culture and copper weaving techniques through a range of stunning works that express beautifully the identity of Kinnorn and Kinnaree which is so charming that you won’t be able to take your eyes off. Next, show the story of the Thonburi period, the abundance of agriculture and trading through The Grand Market encounter the floating market by Eathai or four regions floating market at Level LG for customers to indulge in various savory flavors of the Thai cuisine of all four regions.
Eathai, joins hands with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to launch the event entitled “A Thai New Year Floating Food Festival”, brings the floating market in the middle of the City along with celebrating the Thai New Year festival dating back to the old days with happy memories in the ancient Thai way of life. To be filled with the deliciousness, choose from a massive selection of savory and sweet dishes, local food from more than 60 leading restaurants for customers to choose from and with over 200 selected renowned menus to taste. Cooking stations are mainly divided into 8 main zones, namely Southern zone, Northern zone, Northeastern zone, Central zone, Fruit market zone, Thai dessert zone, Authentic Khao Chae is available at Eathai zone and unique souvenir clothing and accessories items zone and soak in the festival vibes with a special performance of making Traditional Thai Dessert demonstration, bathing the sacred Buddha statue for good fortune throughout the various joyful activities from April 1 – April 23, 2023 at Eathai on Level LG, Central Embassy.
For those who are looking for gifts during the Songkran festival, you can purchase them at Thai Crafts & Leisure Market on Level 5, which has gathered Thai products from various stores including Thai fabrics, ornaments, souvenirs where you can find all sorts of great gift ideas out there.
More exclusively, being filled with the enjoyment of Thai traditional and cultural activities inheritance in the Songkran festival at Level G such as bathing the sacred Buddha statue from Phra Buddhamongkol Chinnasri, Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan for blessings and good fortune, building sand pagodas and the workshop of making Potpourri which customers can enjoy and participate from 4-17 April free of charge or can take part in Thai Dessert Workshop by Sane Cafe on the 4, 8-9 and 13-16 April, this workshop is available upon presentation of receipts of up to 3,000 baht and do not miss our special promotion, when spending 30,000 Baht per day at Central Embassy, immediately receive a Basket Bag worth 1,290 Baht with a min. (limit 100 prizes).
Exclusively created for this event to make beautiful traditional and cultural continuation along with Songkran festival celebration through the flourishing eras at A Sense of Thai 2023: The Golden Kingdom between 4-17 April 2023 at Central Embassy.
