The Royal Thai Embassy, Bucharest together with “Dimitrie Gusti” National Village Museum, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Prague Office and the Office of Commercial Affairs, Royal Thai Embassy, Budapest are pleased to announce the upcoming Thai Festival 2023, which will take place on 20-21 May 2023 at “Dimitrie Gusti” National Village Museum in Bucharest. This festival will showcase the best of Thai culture, cuisine, and other activities.

Visitors to the Thai Festival will have the opportunity to experience traditional Thai performances such as “Fon Khan Dok”, a northern-style Thai dance which is widely acclaimed as a cultural heritage of the North, Muay Thai demonstration and shows, authentic Thai textile and craft displays, and indulge in a variety of Thai delicacies and beverages from Thai entrepreneurs in Romania. In addition, there will be art workshops and other interactive activities for all ages.

As the year 2023 also marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Romania, there will be cultural performances by Romanian students to commemorate the strong and friendly ties and foster greater understanding and appreciation between the two countries.

The Thai Festival is open to the public from 10:00 to 18:00 and is expected to draw a large crowd of locals and tourists alike.

Please fin the full schedule of the festival below:

Saturday 20 May 2023 - Day 1

• 12.30 - 12.40 - Interlude +Elephant Song n Dance by 190 School students
• 12.40 - 12.50 - Thai Traditional dance for opening
• 13.00 - 13.30 - Operning Ceremony
• 13.30 - Fon Klong Yao - Pi Takhone (TH) Thai Mask Dance
• 13.40 - 13.50 - MuayThai demo dance (TH) Thai Boxing Demonstration
• 14.00 -14.10 - Tarigipas dance (TH) Southern Thailand Fan Dance; Soeng Kratib (TH) Northeastern Thailand Dance
• 14.30- 15.00 - Cultural Performances by 190 School students (RO)
• 15.00 – 15.30 - Muay Thai performances by Radu Ciuca Master (RO); Salutation to Master; Movement and Technique; Sample Fight
• 15.30 - 16.00 - Quiz and Game on stage
• 16.00 - 17.00 - Thai Cultural Performances (TH); Thai Traditional Dances
• 17.20 - Quiz
• 18.00 - End of activity

Sunday 21 May 2023 Thai Festival 2023 - Day 2

• 11.00 - Thai Traditional Dance -Rum Ton Worachet (TH)
• 11.10 - Fon Khlong Yao- Pi Ta Khone (TH) Thai Mask Dance
• 11.30 - Quiz and Game
• 13.30 - 14.30 - Thai Cultural Perfomances
• 13.30 -13.40 - Fon Chong – Umbrella dance (TH)
• 13.50 -14.00 - Muay Thai (TH)
• 14.00 -14.10 - Rum Kwan Khao (TH) Performance on the cultivation day
• 14.20 - 14.30 - Isan Saab Nua (TH) Playful dance of Northeastern Thailand
• 14.30 -15.00 - Presentation of Romania Designer Ms. Alina Gurguta ( Brand Gurguta ); Fashion Show
• 15.00 - 15.30 - Muay Thai Presentation by Radu Ciuca (RO); Salutation to Grand Master; Movement and Technique of: Muay Thai: Sample fight
• 15.35 -16.00 - Quiz
• 16.00 - 17.00 - Thai Cultural Performances
• 17.15 - Invitation to guests and visitor for Rum Wong with Thai Artist
• 17.30 - Quiz and Closing Remark
• 18.00 - End of Activity

For more information on the Thai Festival 2023 and a detailed schedule of events, please visit the Royal Thai Embassy’s website: www.thaiembassy.org/bucharest | Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTEBucharest | Instagram: rte.bucharest and
Visit Bucharest (the Royal Thai Embassy’s communications partner) website
at https://visitbucharest.today/bucharest-events/ (Thai Festival).

*This is a Press Release.