See Bangkok's 244-year history come alive across five atmospheric venues

The Ministry of Culture marks the Rattanakosin anniversary with a five-day programme that stretches across Bangkok, touching three very different corners of the capital. Titled Living Rattanakosin, the idea about the past continues to sit alongside everyday life, 244 years after the city’s founding in 1782. Across April evenings, contemporary performances share space with temple fairs and late-night museum openings. Historic architecture takes on a softer edge after dark, when light settles across facades and courtyards. You move between locations, catching fragments of music, food and conversation, each moment offering a different way of seeing a part of Bangkok that rarely stands still.

April 22-26, Free. Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park, Bangkok National Museum and Wat Prayurawongsawat Worawihan.