Thailand's fireworks extravaganza attracts int'l tourists

PRACHUP KHIRI KHAN, December 21 (TNA) - Thailand's Hua Hin resort town of upper southern Prachup Khiri Khan Province was seeing a large number of Thai and foreign tourists, as they have made hotel reservations for a grand fireworks display in honour of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Saturday (Dec 21) night. The fireworks, counted in well over 30,000 rounds, will fire from five large ships in front of the Klai Kangwon Palace in Hua Hin, about 500 metres offshore. The fireworks, to be fired via a special technique to create more patterns that dance in accordance with the beats of the music, were contributed by the Thai Fireworks Club, the Royal Thai Armed Forces, Japan and Switzerland. The event, set from 7:29pm-9pm, was also collaborated by the Thai Ministry of Defence and the Hua Hin Municipal Office. Prachup Khiri Khan Governor Weera Sriwattanatrakul told reporters that the atmosphere in Hua Hin has been extremely active this week, as international visitors have almost booked up local hotel rooms, awaiting the fireworks display, organized as part of his province's joining in nationwide celebrations of His Majesty the King's 86th birthday on December 5, 2013. According to the governor, his province has arranged a location near the Queen Royal Ground, believed to be able to accommodate around 10,000 people, while others can also view the fireworks extravaganza along Hua Hin's beaches. (TNA)