The Morakot outdoor car park of Central Chidlom has been turned into a foodie's paradise featuring a variety of delicious treats from across the country during the "Khong Kin Rim Nam" fair, which kicks off today and runs until Sunday, from 11am-9pm.
Roughly translated as "Goodies By The River", the fair is set in the ambience of a Thai-style market and gathers more than 200 food stalls offering both sweet and savoury dishes from famous riverside eateries from all regions.
Dishes include German pork knuckles cooked with premium ingredients by By ChefDay, deep fried oyster omelette by Phayung Hoi Thod, traditional stir fried pad Thai noodles from Kwan Riam floating market, and khao chae from Khao Chae Mae Lek Sakidjai. Sweet treats will be delicious toasts with toppings by Manee Meenom, sweet sticky rice with mango by Paweenrat, khanom tako from Mae Pim, and a variety of Thai desserts by Mol Wan Yen.
Thai-style local products are also available such as T-shirts from Obasan shop from Amphawa floating market, accessories from a pearl shop from Phuket, as well as health pillows and blankets.
Adding to the feel of yesteryear entertainment will be an outdoor cinema featuring a total of 15 famous Thai and international movies including Terminator 3, Charlie's Angels, Air Force One, Twister, Armageddon, My Girl, MI-2, BTS Love Story, Sudkate Salateped and Phi Mak Phra Khanong. Three films will be screened daily at 6.30pm, 8pm and 9.30pm.
Traditional Thai performances will be staged daily from 5pm. The programme includes Thai drum dance, pong lang dance, Thai boxing dance, and a variety of rarely-seen Thai folk dance. Also set to perform will be Suntaraporn band and modern art performances.
There is no admission fee. Call 02-793-7417/8.
Toast with toppings by Manee Meenom. Central Chidlom
