★★Worth it·Theatre (khon)
National Theatre
โรงละครแห่งชาติ
The Fine Arts Department's stage beside Sanam Luang, home of masked khon matinees.
The Fine Arts Department's own dancers and musicians perform here, beside the National Museum at the north end of Sanam Luang. In October 2026 they stage khon, the masked Ramakien dance-drama, on 11, 17 and 25 October at 14:00, with seats from 100 to 400 baht. Book on the official ticket site or at the box office, and read the episode synopsis before the gilded demons come on.
Visiting
- Open
- Show days only (Oct 2026: Sun 11, Sat 17, Sun 25 Oct) · Shows 14:00 (Oct 2026)
- Entry
- ฿100–400
- Allow
- 2–3 h
Checked 10 Oct 2026 against ntt.finearts.go.th, openstreetmap.org, commons.wikimedia.org, wikidata.org. Things change: closures for royal ceremonies and holidays are common.
Before you go
- Most national and city museums close one or two days a week, commonly Monday and Tuesday.
- Foreign-visitor pricing is normal and usually posted at the counter.
Check closing days, current exhibitions and ticket prices when you arrive — we have no verified official site for this one.
Getting there
- Maharaj pier·Cross-river ferries~7 min walk
- Phra Arthit·Chao Phraya Express Boat~10 min walk
- Phra Arthit·Cross-river ferries~10 min walk
- Phra Arthit·Chao Phraya Tourist Boat~10 min walk
Typical times, not a timetable · rail, boat and BRT routing runs right in the atlas.
While you're here
- National Museum·Museum~3 min walk
- Phra Athit Road·Riverside bar strip~3 min walk
- Khao San Road·Backpacker strip~9 min walk
- Sanam Luang·Royal field~7 min walk
The neighbourhood
National Theatre sits in Old Town · Rattanakosin — Where Bangkok began.