Bangkok Music and Dance: Sala Rim Naam (tel: (02) 437 3080/6211) is owned by The Oriental hotel and is located on the opposite bank of the Chao Phraya River, next to the Peninsula Hotel. The nightly traditional music and dance show starts at 2030, preceded by dinner at 1900. Although there are numerous traditional shows daily throughout the city, this one, reputed to be the best in Thailand and beautifully located in a traditional teak pavilion-style restaurant, is unmissable. Thai classical performing arts take place at the Patravadi Theatre (tel: (02) 412 7287; website; www.patravaditheatre.com) on Soi Wat Rakhang.
The Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (tel: (02) 255 6617; website: www.bangkoksymphony.org) performs in the Thailand Cultural Centre (see above) and other venues around Bangkok. Bangkok Opera (tel: (02) 663 3236 or 661 4688 for tickets; website: www.bangkokopera.com) also performs at the centre.