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Festival to honour Chakri dynasty

Festival to honour Chakri dynasty

A winter festival will be held next month following the permission of HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn to pay respects to the Chakri dynasty kings.

The “Warm Love to Heal Coldness” festival will be organised by royal agencies at the Royal Plaza and nearby Sanam Suapa area in Bangkok from February 8 to March 11, said PM Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as quoted by Government Spokesperson Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd.
The retro-themed festival will consist of three zones: the first will cover exhibitions and activities on the lives and duties of the late King Chulalongkorn and the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. It will also be decorated with architecture and gardens relevant to the period of those two kings.
The second zone, in Sanam Suapa, will host military spouse shops and shops by royal initiative such as:
- Silapacheep 904 shop by royal initiative of HM the King
- Royal Project Foundation shop by royal initiative of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej
- Chitralada shop by royal initiative of HM Queen Sirikit
- Phufa shop by royal initiative of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
- Friends in Need (of “Pa”) Volunteers Foundation shop by royal initiative of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha
This zone will also host local culture shows and an outdoor cinema. Part of generated revenue will be forwarded to the King to further help those in need.
The third zone will include around 30 authentic Thai restaurants, folk culture, arts demonstrations and a retro photo studio.
Visitors are asked to wear retro clothes from the time of King Chulalongkorn’s period, traditional Thai clothes or appropriate modern clothes.

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