Defense Ministry fireworks committee
president Gen. ML Prasobchai Kasemsan announces the upcoming final round
of the Thailand International Fireworks Contest.
Pratchaya Kerdthong
Hold your ears and open your eyes this November as
nine nations light up the Pattaya sky for the final round of the
Thailand International Fireworks Contest.
For the second year in a row, fireworks will be
launched from floating platforms in Pattaya Bay, rather than the
conventional spot on Bali Hai Pier. Teams from Australia, China,
Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Philippines, the United Arab Emirates
and the United States will face off against Thailand to see which
country can put on the most dynamic and colorful exhibition.
The Nov. 24 show will actually be the fifth and final
round in a two-year Ministry of Defense competition organized to honor
Their Majesties the King and Queen. The first round was held in
Thongthani in December 2009 and the first Pattaya exhibition was Aug.
14, 2010, two days after HM the Queen’s birthday.
Defense Ministry fireworks committee president Gen. ML Prasobchai
Kasemsan said the show will feature more than 100,000 fireworks and be
visible for three kilometers. About 100,000 people are expected to
attend the show.
