242nd anniversary of Rattanakosin. Admire the lights and beauty at night around the Grand Palace. 'Under the Royal Guard, 242 Years of Rattanakosin' invites people to remember the royal grace of His Majesty the King of the Chakri Dynasty. Ready to see light-up activities in the area around Rattanakosin Island. Experience the atmosphere of the museum at night: see the Chaloem Phrakiat Light Park exhibition. 'Because there are fish in the water and in the rice fields' which is displayed with the idea of ????lighting in the style 'In the water there are fish, in the rice field there is rice' with a field of roses. Watch a great cultural performance Taste authentic Thai food The highlight is turning on the lights of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram until 11:00 p.m. for the general public. Admire and photograph the beauty of the surrounding area Held between 21-25 April 2024. Bangkok will be 242 years old on April 21, 2024, starting with the founding day of Rattanakosin. Since His Majesty King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great He became the first king of the Chakri Dynasty on April 6, 1782. Later, His Majesty the King graciously ordered to move the capital from the Thonburi side Come to the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. Then arrange for a royal ceremony to raise the city pillar for the city as an important milestone. On Sunday, the 6th lunar month, the 10th waxing moon, dawn, 9 baht (54 minutes), Year of the Tiger, 1144 B.E. Chatwasok, corresponding to 21 April 1782 at 6.54 a.m. and His Majesty performed the coronation ceremony on that day. June 13, 1782 His Majesty bestowed the name of the new city: "Bangkok Bowonrattanakosin Mahinthra Ayutthaya Mahadilokphop Nopparat Ratchathani Burirom Udom Ratchaniwet Mahasathan Amornphiman Avatarasathit Sakkathattiya Vishnu Kamprasit' is the longest city name in the world. Source: Thai News Agency