Bangkok to host World Puppet Carnival on Nov 1-10

BANGKOK, 16 October 2014 (NNT) -- Bangkok will host the World Puppet Carnival from 1 to 10 November 2014, with puppet teams from more than 80 countries strutting their stuff for the audience.

According to the Culture Ministry Permanent Secretary, Apinan Posayanonda, the ten-day carnival will be held under the theme of “Harmony World Puppet Carnival in Bangkok Thailand 2014”. He said it is a golden chance for traditional Thai and modern puppeteers to present the beauty of Thai puppet art to the world. Meanwhile, visitors can also enjoy magnificent shows of 125 other puppet troupes from 80 countries.

The great event will be held on the Rattanakosin Island. Contemporary puppet theaters will be set up in various places, including Sanam Luang, the National Theatre, Wangna Theater, the National Gallery Bangkok, Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center, and the Bangkok National Museum.

A puppet exhibition will also be held at the Bangkok National Museum in honor of His Majesty the King on the occasion of His Majesty’s 87 birthday anniversary.


-- NNT 2014-10-16

my oh my how very apt

Is Yingluck and the rest participating?

Is Yingluck and the rest participating?

Oh my God ! The irony.

And I bet they don't even see it.

It's not the likes of yingluck appearing,us as aliens are the puppets.

Is Yingluck and the rest participating?

How very apropos......I wonder if any of the "puppeteers" will show themselves at this one?

Is Yingluck and the rest participating?

Better puppeteers, this year, Mr. Kemp...by a long shot! ;-} rap.

Is a puppet master from Dubai participating as well?

I almost misread the headline and automatically thought "World Muppet Carnival" - much more appropriate and Thailand would be clear favourites!

Oh great - puppets!!!! Will Obama perform too?

The great event will be held on the Rattanakosin Island. Contemporary puppet theaters will be set up in various places, including Sanam Luang, the National Theatre, Wangna Theater, the National Gallery Bangkok, Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center, and the Bangkok National Museum.

Nothing going on at government house?

The BIB will be hosting.

Shouldn't criticise. Supporting the arts is a good thing to do although there is some irony regarding the past government.

Oh? I thought it was a puppet carnival every day?

Thailand as we all ready know the hub of puppets jumping to the pupperteer

Well there are enough puppets here to hold it. Most of which dance on the strings of the politicians.

I can foresee queue upon queue of government employees from all sectors.....oh, sorry, I thought it said MUPPETS

Oh, how very appropriate!

Bangkok is already hosting a puppet government - why not a puppet carnival?

In some countries, puppets are used as an expression of political frustration and disguised social comment.

It will be interesting to see if this is permitted in Thailand.

Is this pre Tour de France entertainment ?

To keep it balanced, Suthep will be there as "puppet that also pulls strings of other puppets". Sort of Borges flavor to it.... puppets of puppets of puppets etc

Since the coup there are now a lot of puppets out of work. This carnival will fix that.

To keep it balanced, Suthep will be there as "puppet that also pulls strings of other puppets". Sort of Borges flavor to it.... puppets of puppets of puppets etc

Sort of like this, Emster23?

Is Yingluck and the rest participating?

Ha ha you guys have pre emptied me. Like the picture of Thaksin in drag and I can see right up his nose.