In the tourism sector, Thailand is a very popular holiday destination for travelers from different countries. This is not so much due to the fact that this is one of the few countries in the world where residents have the right to personal views and freedom of choice of sexual orientation, but to the fact that the entertainment industry here is aimed at obtaining the maximum emotional experience.
Whether there is an elephant show, a transvestite cabaret or a Siam Niramit show, they show the incredible work capacity, talent and love of Thais for their work and traditions.
Phuket Show
Thais are an absolutely extraordinary people who do the most incredible things with their way of life or work. For example, one of the best resorts in the country - the island of Phuket, is famous for its numerous shows, in which a significant part of the population takes part.
According to the reviews of vacationers, in Thailand they know how to appreciate the moments of life and make them as happy as possible, so for numerous foreigners, shows are organized (for example, Siam Niramit) that should be filmedwith them the burden of everyday, stressful life.
In addition to spectacular performances for adults organized by transvestites, visitors to Phuket are expected to:
- Theatrical restaurant Palazzo, where not only serving food on the table becomes a real performance, but during its consumption, customers are participants in an amazing show.
- An amazing museum of 3D paintings that you can take pictures of while escaping dinosaurs, flying on a magic carpet or taking a gondola ride in Venice.
- The zoo, butterfly garden and aquarium are favorite places for couples with children.
- Show Siam Niramit (Phuket), reviews of which are the most enthusiastic, is exactly the spectacle that guarantees unforgettable impressions of a lifetime, because they are based not only on the history of Thailand since the creation of the world, but on the very soul of this island and its inhabitants.
Important to know: this country is a place unsurpassed in terms of scale and quality of recreation, where hundreds of thousands of travelers annually flock to plunge into the atmosphere of freedom and the opportunity to fulfill their most secret dreams or plunge into a fairy tale.
Beginning of the performance: Thai village in the ethnopark
Siam Niramit is a show that does not begin on the stage, but with a presentation to tourists of the historical and cultural life of the local population. Thais honor their traditions and crafts, so the village in the park of the same name is an opportunity for foreigners, who are highly respected and revered here, deeperget to know the people of the country.
Note to tourists: Thais instinctively distrust people who don't smile. This friendly and extremely peaceful people have a sign that only those who have something to hide, or who are plotting malicious intent, do not smile.
In the ethnic village, guests are shown the life and customs of an ordinary Thai settlement. Here you can see how real silk is produced, get acquainted with agricultural techniques for growing vegetables, get a lesson in Thai boxing and become a participant in numerous entertainment programs.
Siam Niramit (Phuket) is a park where every guest can "try on" the customs of the locals, becoming a spectator of an elephant show or taking part in animal feeding. What do tourists write in their reviews? A visit to the ethnic village and the following folk dances, Thai boxing, the performance of war elephants to the sound of drums - all this is perceived as the promised Siam Niramit show, but the most grandiose spectacle is yet to come.
Pre-show performances
The houses in the ethnic village are built in the style of the northern and southern provinces, each of which introduces the culture and customs of their inhabitants. For example, in the huts of the "northerners" their national costumes are presented, which everyone can try on for themselves and take pictures in them. Judging by the reviews, many park guests do this.
The "southerners" have local craftsmen working in their homes, demonstrating their skills in various crafts. Travelers can take classes in silk making, pottery or paintingtissues. Guests of the show have at their disposal a restaurant, where Thai, Japanese, European and vegetarian cuisines are presented in the form of a buffet. It can accommodate up to 1,200 customers at the same time, and the nearby theatrical stage allows you to enjoy your meal while watching performances by Thai artists and boxers.
Everyone can take a short walk on elephants, which for 10 minutes of an extraordinary journey will cost only 200 baht.
After the guests got an idea about the life and traditions of the Thais, they are invited to the show Siam Niramit (Phuket). The reviews of those who visited it note that its only drawback is the ban on filming and photography.
Important to know: violators of the ban will face an impressive fine, so phones and other equipment that can be filmed with must be handed in before the start of the performance.
First act of the play: 1st act
This theatrical production is an exact repetition of the show held in Bangkok. It consists of 3 acts, each of which is divided into several acts. A kind of break is held between the actions, during which information is given on large screens in different languages, what the audience expects in the following scenes and what they are about.
In the first act, the story is about 4 regions of Thailand and their history. Everything is preceded by a story about the formation of the kingdom of Lanna, namely, about the time when peace and prosperity reigned in it.
Beginsa performance from a spectacular royal procession to the temple of the Buddha for worship and rituals. The King of Lanna, accompanied by his faithful warriors and dancers bearing gifts to the Buddha, meets with the queen to the sound of war drums, and together they launch flying lanterns into the sky. The first act ends with the dance of the guardsmen with sabers.
2-4th acts
The second act of the play Siam Niramit is dedicated to the cultural traditions that united 2 civilizations. Events unfold in the market of a port city located on the shores of the South Sea. The performers present the shadow theatre, an absolutely magical performance, a manor dance performed by acrobats and a rongham performed by Srivijayan dancers.
In the third act, Isan, the northeastern part of the country, appears before the audience. The action is dedicated to the sermons that the Buddha brought to the people, accompanied by traditional songs and dances.
The last act tells about the life of the royal court and ordinary people during the so-called golden age in the central plain of Ayutthaya.
Second act: Heaven and Hell
In this part of the Siam Niramit show (the photo below demonstrates this), the Thais reveal their beliefs and understanding of Hell, Paradise and something like Purgatory, which they call Himaphan (magic forest).
This people believe in the existence of these places, which is probably why the performance in the 2nd part, although colorful, is very serious. This is especially true of the punishments of sinners in Hell. Paradise is headed by the supreme Thai god Indra, who looks at the world from the height of Mount PhraSumeru, which the local population considers the center of the universe. Surrounded by angels and other gods and goddesses, in the radiance of gold and glitter of diamonds, they meet the righteous and surround them with honors.
Himaphan
Magic forest, according to Thai belief, is located on the verge of heaven and earth. It is inhabited by mythical animals and gods. In this scene, the actors portray the eternal struggle between the god of thunder and the goddess of lightning. The insidious Ramasuna craves to possess lightning, so he attacks Mekhala, but she stops him by releasing "arrows" and sending heavy rain on him. On the stage, indeed, at this time it is pouring downpour and lightning is sparkling.
Reviews of the show Siam Niramit say that this is the most spectacular show, filled with amazing special effects.
Third act of the show
This part of the show is entirely dedicated to the main Thai holidays. Among them:
- Initiation into a monk is a ritual that every Thai man must go through, taking the rank at least for a short time.
- The Spirit Festival is a very fun holiday that is loved by everyone - from young to old, it is customary to wear masks of various spirits and worship the Buddha.
- The washing of all the Buddha statues in the country is the Songkran holiday, which is also dedicated to the worship of young people to the elderly.
- Loy Krathong is a worship of the goddess of water. A real river flows on the stage, along which the actors swim in a boat.
The Siam Niramit Show is a truly grandiose spectacle that leavesindelible impressions in the soul. This is how his guests write about him. To experience this, travelers return to this country again and again.
