Bangkok comes back to life with a variety of entertaining activities. After suffering through challenging times, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, private businesses, and prominent figures from many fields are working together to uplift people's morale and promote Thailand through soft power.
As part of the 12 Months, 12 Festivals initiative, many public spaces in the city and surrounding suburbs have been transformed into outdoor theatres for the Krungthep Klang Plaeng festival, which concludes this weekend. It's a collective effort between the administration, Film Archive Thailand, Thai Film Director Association and Outdoor Cinema Association to resurrect the classic outdoor cinema and support the Thai film industry.
"The project's goal is to provide income for neighbourhood vendors, so each day we'll select two spots from among Bangkok's well-known landmarks and open spaces both in the city's core and its outer suburbs. This is a parallel strategy for promoting various locations and giving inspiration for movie locations for the film business," said Minrayaporn Somnongkham, secretary of Thai Film Director Association.
