The fair is open every day from now until 7 April. There are around 200 booths with some operated by government agencies, but the bulk by private companies. The venue for the fair is Bangkok’s landmark Suan Amporn plaza.
The plaza abuts the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in the Dusit area of the city. Traffic police with jurisdiction over the area said yesterday morning they expected traffic jams and that drivers should leave their cars at home and take the bus.
A police spokesperson said some roads would be closed off around Suan Amporn to facilitate pedestrian access. The organisers have laid on free shuttle buses from Sanam Luang Park, Hua Lampong Railway Station and Victory Monument to the nearby Nang Loeng Race Course.
Suan Amporn is a stop for Bangkok Mass Transit Authority buses on routes that include the 70, the 503 and the 505. Visitors travelling into Bangkok for the Red Cross Fair, or any other event, will find the online ticketing service provided by 12GO ASIA super convenient.
Annual Bangkok Red Cross Fair gets underway
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Yesterday saw the start of the ever-popular annual Red Cross Fair in Bangkok. The 2016 version is a continuation of a tradition begun in 1923 and provides fun for the whole family with an eclectic collection of food, sales items and display booths.