Bangkok Jazz Festival

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The Sanam Suea Pa in 2005.

Bangkok Jazz Festival is a jazz festival in Bangkok, Thailand. The festival was established in 2003 in commemoration of the King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand who was is said to have a passion for jazz. [1] It takes place at Sanam Suea Pa in Dusit District. It is usually held for three nights in December, [2] where a number of internationally known artists perform at the festival. The festival attracts around 30,000 people each year. [3]

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