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Schedule
: 31 January - 9 February 2003 Venue : Ratchaworadit Pier, Bangkok In its fourth year, "The River of Kings Festival" presents a spectacular light-and-sound extravaganza entitled "The Great Conquerors" in which the glory of the Kingdom and the legendary greatness of the nation's King are portrayed. In a grand theatrical production with a cast of more than 700 actors and actresses and two live elephants, the story of "The Great Conquerors", loved and respected as providers, creators and philosophers, is retold and relived in 3 acts. In Act I, "Warrior Kings" depicts a battle fought with war elephants. "Creator Kings" in Act II provides an account of how and why Bangkok was built by King Rama I and how it developed into a hub of culture during the subsequent reigns. This segment will also feature a re-enactment of the Royal Barge Procession down the Chao Phraya. The final act, "Philosophy Kings" is dedicated to the exploits of monarchs including King Mongkut and King Chulalongkorn who successfully dealt with crises, which threatened the Kingdom's continued existence as a sovereign state.
SHOW TIMES : 2 shows nightly SEATING OPTIONS : "The Great Conquerors" can be viewed from luxury river-cruisers or from a floating stadium.:: Luxury river cruisers The Riverside 2 or Riverside 3 accommodates 800 - 1,100 seats respectively. Riverside cruise tickets are 800 baht per person including food and drinks for the entire trip
Tickets are available from Counter Service at leading department stores. Phone: 0 - 2631-1100 or The Riverside Hotel Phone: 0-2883-1588 - 94 :: The floating stadium At Rachaworadit Pier
Phone: 0-2623-5500 Ext. 1120 - 1122 The performance will be in Thai with translation in English, French, German and Chinese being provided. Part of the proceeds from the event will support educational programs for autistic children. * Please note that the dates and venues of the festivals may be changed. Tourism Authority
of Thailand.
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The
Grand Palace seen in the distance provides an almost magical setting
for the festival. Exhilarating special effects will be created
through the use of animated presentations on 3 panoramic water
screens raised in the middle of the river, computer-choreographed
fountains rising 15 meters in height, light and sound technology,
and pyro-technique fireworks.