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Throughout the course of time, many iconic events taken place over the years have shaped the manner in which the modern world celebrates various events. Events that are affiliated to religions such as Easter and Christmas are celebrated with vigour alongside holidays such as Boxing Day and various Independence Days. Such commemorative holidays are declared by Governments depending upon the event or its importance, as well as by notable organisations in order to raise awareness of or to celebrate an iconic moment in history. As a result, many organisations celebrate World Cancer Day, World Down Syndrome Day and World Tuberculosis Day while States celebrate events such as the International Workers’ Day and May Day. In the midst of such celebrations, Governments have also declared certain days as holidays in order to commemorate the achievements of a certain distinguished individual of society and the Prince Naris Day in Thailand is one of them.

Celebrated on the birthday of HRH Prince Narisaranuvattiwongse on the 28th of April annually, Prince Naris Day was celebrated in 2013 with a lecture by the Prince’s grandson, MR Chakrarot Chitrabong at the Siam Society. This lecture embodied details about the life of the Prince and his achievements which lead to his epithet “The Great Craftsman of Siam”. Alongside the lecture, a number of other events took place as well. These included the exhibition of some of the newly discovered work completed by the Prince as well while the family is planning on launching a book complete with all his designs as well as a selection private designs that were never seen by the public.

HRH Prince Narisaranuvattiwongse was a well known designer in his time and was the son of King Rama IV. His designs have endured even today and the best example is the ordination hall of Wat Rachathiwat. His private residence is now open for public viewings, but it is best to inquire from your City hotel Bangkok prior to visiting in order to confirm the time and dates on which it is open. Most Bangkok City hotels will happily make this inquiry for you. Visiting the shopping central of Thailand also means that you can opt to explore the shopping district after visiting Ban Plainern and what better place to reside in than in the heart of the shopping district at Atrium Bangkok.

Jayani Senanayake is a writer who dabbles in travel and all things exotic. Under the pseudonym of Caliope Sage, she writes of the allures that must simply be discovered.

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