Khon Masked Dance
at Sala Chalermkrung Theatre Bangkok
Thailand
Khon is Thailand's classical masked dance. It is regarded as one of
the most refined of performing arts.
It was originally limited to the royal court. Performances are
extremely expensive to produce, requiring lavish costumes, elaborate
masks and headgear, and stage accessories that require highly
skilled craftsmen to create. The scenes performed in the traditional
Khon are taken from the Ramakien, a series of significant episodes
in Thai literature based on the Indian epic of classical mythology
the Ramayana that greatly influenced the literature of almost all
nations in Southeast Asia.
Attraction information:
Khon at Sala Chalermkrung is performed Tuesday, Friday,
Saturday at 8.30 pm. Tickets cost 1,000 baht and 1,200 baht.
Call Sala Chalermkrung at Tel: 0 2224 4499 or visit
For more information about the performance,
visit www.salachalermkrung.com
Khon at Sala Chalermkrung is performed Tuesday, Friday,
Saturday at 8.30 pm. 
