Museums & Shows · Our pick in Bangkok
Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre
Khon, the masked dance drama
About Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre
Sala Chalermkrung is at 66 Charoen Krung Road, near the Old Siam Plaza; it stages Khon, the classical masked dance drama telling episodes of the Ramakien (salachalermkrung.com; royalgrandpalace.th). Check the show days on its website.
Why it's on our list
- Khon
- Historic theatre
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre, as the crow flies.
- Chakrabongse Villas850 m11 min walk
- Riva Arun Bangkok1.0 km12 min walk
- sala rattanakosin1.0 km13 min walk
- ASAI Bangkok Chinatown1.3 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest BTS and MRT stations
- Sam YotMRT Blue250 m3 min walk
- Sanam ChaiMRT Blue650 m8 min walk
- Wat MangkonMRT Blue1.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- Wat Pho700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Grand Palace1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Wat Arun1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- ICONSIAM2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Jim Thompson House3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Siam Paragon3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Lumphini Park4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport28 kmCar or taxi 117 min
Main railway stations
- Hua Lamphong2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)3.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat7.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 37 min