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Royal Khon performance celebrates Thai heritage through ‘Sida’
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Thailand’s annual royal-sponsored Khon masked dance performance returns this November with Sida, a new production of the Ramakien epic that celebrates traditional Thai performing arts and the legacy of the late Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, in preserving the centuries-old art form.
Key facts
- The SUPPORT Foundation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother held a special press preview of Ramakien: Sida at the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre in Bangkok on 31 October at 19.00, ahead of public performances scheduled
- Thailand’s annual royal-sponsored Khon masked dance performance returns this November with Sida, a new production of the Ramakien epic that celebrates traditional Thai performing arts and the legacy of the late Queen Sirikit, the Queen
- Preserving Thailand’s classical heritage
- Ramakien: Sida will be staged at the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre in Bangkok from 5 November to 10 December 2026.
Summary
The SUPPORT Foundation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother held a special press preview of Ramakien: Sida at the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre in Bangkok on 31 October at 19.00, ahead of public performances scheduled from 5 November to 10 December 2026.
The production continues the Queen Mother’s longstanding efforts to revive and preserve Khon, one of Thailand’s most elaborate classical performing arts, combining masked dance, traditional music, narration and intricate costumes.