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Thailand Cultural Centre

The Thailand Cultural Centre (Template:Langx) is a performing arts venue in Huai Khwang district, Bangkok, Thailand. It is located about 700 meter from Thailand Cultural Centre MRT Station, a station on the MRT Blue Line. The station is under construction to become an interchange with the MRT Oange Line.

HistoryEdit

Built with a grant from Japan, the Thailand Cultural Centre opened on 9 October 1987 as part of celebrations for King Bhumibol's 60th birthday.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

FacilitiesEdit

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Thailand Cultural Centre

The venue consists of two auditoriums and one outdoor stage and is used for various live performances year round. The main hall is a 2,000-seat auditorium, and is used for stage presentations, concerts, and conferences. The small hall is a 500-seat multi-purpose auditorium, which is integrated with a 1,000-seat outdoor amphitheater. The Social Education and Exhibition Building accommodates a cultural library and the Thai Life Permanent Exhibition. There is also a Japanese Pavilion and a Thai Pavilion.Template:Citation needed

LocationEdit

The centre is on 14 Thiam Ruam Mit Road, close to the junction with Ratchadaphisek Road, in the Huai Khwang District.

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