• Show time18:15 – 20:30
• DurationApprox. 2 hours 15 minutes
• VenueOld Chiangmai Cultural Center, Wualai Road
• DinnerRefillable Khantoke dinner
• Performances12 traditional Lanna dances
• Set menusStandard · Vegetarian · Halal
• SeatingFloor or table – choose when booking
• TransferNot included – travel on your own
• Since1970 · the original Khantoke show

Why book the Khantoke Dinner Show at Old Chiangmai

• The original Khantoke Dinner Show – the very first one was created right here in 1970.
• 12 traditional Lanna dances on stage, telling stories from Northern Thai folktales and history.
• Refillable traditional Khantoke dinner served with live Northern Thai folk music.
• Standard, vegetarian and halal set menus – simply choose yours when you book.
• Floor or table seating – sit the traditional way or choose a table if that is more comfortable.
• Special price for advance online booking through an authorised ticket reseller.

About the Old Chiangmai Cultural Center Khantoke Dinner Show

The very first Khantoke Dinner Show was created right here at Old Chiangmai in 1970, to showcase the traditional culture of Northern Thailand, known as Lanna. Lanna culture has evolved over centuries, and much of what you will witness on stage is timeless. Many of the dances were created within the last 150 years – the most recent in 1957 – yet all of them have their origins in traditional dance that is very much older.

What is a Khantoke dinner?

Khantoke (also spelled kantoke or khan toke) is the traditional Lanna way of sharing a meal. Several small dishes are served together on a khantoke – a low, round pedestal tray used as a dining table – and enjoyed with sticky rice or jasmine rice.

Khantoke Dinner Show Itinerary

Times are approximate. There is one show per evening.

1. 18:15

   Arrival and registration

   Arrive at Old Chiangmai Cultural Center on Wualai Road and check in. Transfers are not included, so please make your own way to the venue.

2. 18:30

   Khantoke dinner with live folk music

   Enjoy your refillable traditional Khantoke dinner while musicians play live Northern Thai folk music.

3. 19:10

   Traditional Lanna performances

   Watch 12 traditional Lanna dances inspired by Northern Thai folktales and history.

4. 20:30

   End of programme

   The show ends and guests make their own way back.

Khantoke Dinner Menu

Choose one of the three set menus below when you book. The Khantoke dinner is refillable, and each set comes with one drink of your choice: coffee, tea or a herbal drink.

The menu may change without prior notice.

What’s Included

Child Price Policy

Good to Know Before You Book

• Getting there. Old Chiangmai Cultural Center is at 185/3 Wualai Road, Haiya, Mueang Chiang Mai. Hotel transfers are not included, so please arrange your own transport and arrive by 18:15.
• Floor or table seating. You can sit on the floor at a traditional low khantoke tray or at a table with chairs – please state your preference in your booking request.
• Seat allocation. Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis in order of payment.
• Vegetarian or halal? Select the vegetarian or halal set menu when you make your booking.
• Drinks. One coffee, tea or herbal drink is included with each set. Drinking water, soft drinks and alcohol are not included.
• One show per evening. The programme runs from 18:15 to 20:30.
• Menu changes. The menu may change without prior notice.

Frequently Asked Questions

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