3 Best Live Shows in Bangkok

An extravagant, 70-minute-long performance awaits at Siam Niramit, which recreates the history of Thailand from its ancient origins right up to the present day. Expect traditional music, stunning costumes and a supernatural tale that spans angels suspended in the air to kungfu action scenes representing epic battles. The 3-act show will give you a better understanding of Thai history and culture. There's a mock village with several shops to enjoy before the performance. You can also find a Thai restaurant serving delicious and authentic cuisine.

Calypso Cabaret is Bangkok's classic ladyboy cabaret theatrical performance is something everyone must see once. It offers the exotic beauty of Thailand’s most stunning transvestite performers, amazing costumes and slick routines to the sound of classic show tunes. This professional production is suitable for the whole family. The 75-minute performance is on every night at 7.30pm and 9pm.

Sala Chalermkrung Khon Theatre hosts elaborate performances of the traditional Thai masked dance, Khon. Many characters from Thai antiquity have preserved their place in popular culture but none of them is as popular as the mischievous monkey Haruman, who tricked the gods into sending him back to Earth.

For people unfamiliar with this classical Thai dance, there's short video presentation explaining the significance of the movements. There's also a screen translating the dialog in English. This is a classic tale, originally part of the historical epic poem Ramayana, and will give guests an insight into the classic arts of Thailand.