Iconsiam celebrates five decades of Sino-Thai ties with lantern festival
Running at River Park is the Bangkok debut of the Yuyuan Lantern Festival 2025, a renowned event from Shanghai with over a century of history and officially listed as an intangible cultural heritage of China.
The theme, "Spirit Of Mountains And Seas", draws inspiration from the ancient Chinese classic Shan Hai Jing (The Classic Of Mountains And Seas), reimagined through contemporary lantern artistry using immersive light, shadow and interactive technology.
Besides the lantern displays, there are cultural performances, local product markets, themed cultural weeks and multimedia art exhibitions.
Adding vibrancy to the celebration is the Bangkok debut of the "Yimu Exhibition" featuring adorable art toys by Leo Huang, a visionary IP creator from Yimu Art design studio who draws from global ecological inspirations to design characters that connect people, nature and cities.
He has brought his signature characters such as the brown panda Seven, the pink hippo Hippo Go and the giant blue bear Hello! Bear to delight Thai audiences at the Walkway, M floor. Available for purchase are collectable items that act as cultural ambassadors symbolising unity across nations.
Exclusively from July 10-16 at 7pm, prepare to witness the Shantou Teochew Chinese Opera Show by Kung Tung Teochew Opera Troupe, a legendary company from Shantou that has garnered numerous national awards and has toured extensively around the world.
The show is renowned for its dramatic storytelling, emotional depth, exquisite costumes and sets and spectacular stage effects.
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- Bangkok Post
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Bangkok Post
07-08-2025
- Bangkok Post
The mother of all Thai Mother's Day lists
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Pullman Bangkok King Power On Aug 12, Pullman Bangkok King Power is offering a "Brunch Buffet" at the Infinity Ballroom. Indulge in an international buffet, featuring highlights such as pan-seared foie gras with brioche and Madeira jus, freshly prepared Alaskan king crab legs, premium fresh oysters, and red wine-braised short ribs with caramelised shallots. The legendary Suntaraporn Band will take the stage with their timeless melodies. Every mother will receive a complimentary Afternoon Tea voucher for two persons valid until Nov 12 and a jasmine plant. The Siam Tea Room The Siam Tea Room at Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park is offering six special dishes for Mother's Day, including Lotus wrap with crunchy mackerel flakes, ginger, chilli, lime, cashew nuts and aromatic shrimp paste; Garlic-fried mantis shrimp with spicy seafood sauce; and a fragrant Coconut and galangal soup with line-caught squid and spring tamarind leaves. The chef's recipe of Grilled tiger prawns with spiced star apple and mango salad and Deep-fried silver pomfret with Madan sauce, crispy shallots and dry chilli is also on the menu. The afternoon or evening concludes with a dessert of Aromatic candle-smoked rice flour with coconut, slow-cooked pandan and palm sugar. Available until Aug 12. The Siam Tea Room at Asiatique The Riverfront is offering six dishes from Aug 8-15. With the 'A Mother's Touch' menu, savour Sweet and sour salad with pork, chicken, shrimp, pork skin, dried squid, vegetables, mushrooms and boiled eggs; Fried pandan sticky rice stuffed with pork, served with fresh chilli pickle; or Crispy noodles with prawns, sour orange and pickled vegetables. Opt for the Singhalese-style chicken curry or Fried sea bass with turmeric and garlic with seafood sauce. Dessert is khanom krok. Coba Bangkok Coba Bangkok is offering 'A Table For Mom', a Mother's Day tasting menu by chef Olivier Limousin on Aug 12. 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Bangkok Post
01-08-2025
- Bangkok Post
The best of land and sea at Espresso
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