My personal classical music concert ticket purchases and introductions to watching performances for foreigners in Thailand.

    Thailand is one of the world's top destinations for many foreign tourists.  It gives many world-class musicians the opportunity to perform here. But Classical music in Thailand is not very popular so very interesting event maybe few. Even though I think foreign tourists don't come to Thailand just to watch classical music concerts. But I think that tourists who want to come to Thailand for other purposes and find that they can watch a concert in their spare time from traveling in Bangkok. So, I will explain My personal classical music concert ticket purchases and introductions to watching performances for foreigners in Thailand.

    Usually, there are not many artistic events in Thailand including Classical music performance. You might be able to follow the entire programing with ease. In the beginning, we will find a variety of artistic activities that I recommended. The guidelines are as follows:

1. In Bangkok Music and Arts Calendar Details https://sites.google.com/site/bkkmacaldetails/home in this website they include all artistic events calendar in next 3 months in genre, so you can sort event you interested before taking any booking.
2. In Facebook account, page or groups Because Thai musicians rarely create websites or blogs to promote their performances. In addition to having the opportunity to perform abroad seriously. They use their Facebook pages and other online media accounts to post their activities. By going to post it on their own Facebook page or related Facebook groups of classical music that are abundant for example https://www.facebook.com/groups/classicalmusicloversclub (Mostly in Thai language)
3. In Major orchestra website such as
1. Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra https://www.rbsothailand.com/
2. Thailand Philharmonic https://www.thailandphil.com/
3. Opera Siam https://www.operasiam.com/
4. On the ticketing website Although there are many tickets vendors there are usually quite a few places where classical music is part of the program that sells them, such as www.ThaiTicketMajor.com, Ticketmelon.com all of which require an account before buying except Thaiticketmajor which have their own ticket booth all over in Bangkok. However, in some event musicians are taking response at selling ticket so you can find additional information may be obtained from the details of the announcement.
5. At the venue Usually in some places there is a continuous performance space. Sometimes they may put up flyers to promote their performances as they are mostly music schools, such as the Office of Arts and Culture Administration. Chulalongkorn University, Siam Ratchada Auditorium, Neilson Hays Library, Bangkok Music and Dance Academy, Ben's Theater Jomtien in Pattaya, etc.

    As for booking tickets, although the chances of seats are being sellout are very slim, booking in advance will give you better seat. Unless it's a free concert that must be booked on their website first or the seats capacity are really small in order to be full. In some events, the organizer may call you first to confirm your participation. Most of the time, you can either buy ticket on person at the concert or you can sneak into the second half. (But not recommended.) Additionally, after a certain period of time, you may be able to move your seat to more expensive area. In some events, seats may be freely selected (which usually happens with free events). However, Thai people have a habit of sitting together, you may have to come sooner if you notice. Most of the admission fees are relatively inexpensive compared to performances by well-known orchestra in Asia or compared to world-class singers who Touring in Thailand

    Start time are usually after 6 p.m., perhaps even past 8 p.m. maybe on weekdays or holidays. The duration of the concert is usually two to three hours depending on the performance. As for the transportation to see the concert as in almost every venue in Bangkok that given the performance is within walking distance from major mass rapid transit in the Metropolitan, BTS Skytrain and MRT Underground. There may be a shuttle bus from the station. You can take taxi is fine but maybe not economical. If you drive to finding a parking spot is not that easy as most Thais drives so it's best to come at least 15 minutes before the show. In addition, the space is limited, and it may incur a high parking fee.

    From the overall experience of watching the performance, there are not many Thai people who really watch the performance, because seeing western performance art is not the entertainment that Thai people are very interested in. Usually around 50% of hall capacity, most of the listeners may be friends or relatives of the musicians themselves. There may be many foreigners living in Bangkok come to the concert depending on the nationality of the soloist or composer. As for hospitality with the nature of the Thai people, they are very kind and hospitable, so venue staff will take guest to their seats and are always ready to help. If there is a problem, contact the staff directly in each location. You can also contact and talk to strangers if they are not too distracting.

Although usually seeing a performance in Thailand is not that different from a classical music concert in other places. But the custom of seeing a concert in Thailand is different from seeing it in the most parts of the world, especially in Europe, for example:

1. The performance of the royal anthem before the concerts. It is a tradition of entertainment shows in Thailand including movies theaters. When the piece starts, most Thais will stand to pay their respects. But some did not stand will not see any problems.
2. Late visits Sometimes they sneak in between the piece. May be uncomfortable or disturbed Although in some concerts that have already started quite late.
3. Lectures during the show in some concerts. Due to many Thai conductors graduating from United states, many have become in the habit of lecturing to the audience before the performance. In some case they may lecture as ceremonies; some may act on occasion or according to their preferences in performing. Therefore, the overall performance time may be uncertain.
4. Audience applause. Because this is not a clear tradition and Thai usually applause when any music stops regardless of movements. In some songs, the audience often applauds when the singer starts to sing. The audience who is not get used to attend the performance may feel uneasy to some. However, at present they start to be like anywhere else.
5. Giving flowers after the show. In Thailand there will be a flower giving ceremony to the people involved at the end of the concert by the key guests of the concert. for soloist, conductor and Concertmaster of the orchestra as a representative of the orchestra. They may be given to the choirmaster if there is a performance that requires choirs. or composers composing works that they are performing if they attended.
6. Meeting members of the royal family. Although it's hard to happen. At concerts where world-class artists perform, the organizer sometimes invites the royal family member or even king to come and watch the concert. ฺBefore starting time, they may be called you to the venue first to welcome the royal family member to the event come last and may bow appropriately. Including after at the end of the concerts, they will leave first, and the rest of the audience will be able to leave after about 15 minutes. If you don't want to wait too long, you should leave immediately after the show to avoid wasting time.