Winter illuminations around Christmas and New Year have long been popular across Japan and now Bangkok is getting in on the act with the launch of the Thailand Illumination Festival 2017 on Ratchadaphisek Road. “The concept of Thailand Illumination Festival 2017 draws on the Luminous Garden Lighting Festival in Japan, which is held in almost all cities across the country every winter, each with a distinctive display and style. Thailand Illumination Festival 2017 features elaborate and colourful light displays made of millions of LEDs spread over 39 rai of land opposite Esplanade shopping centre in the centre of the area’s exciting night life venues. The exhibition “The King of Our Heart” is a must-visit and pays tribute to the late King through a garden of light sculptures presenting the late King’s personal belongings and a fabulous light and sound display with the late King’s compositions such as “Blue Day”, “Echo”, “Near Dawn”, “Alexandra” and “Still on My Mind”. Shining in the night- “Thailand Illumination Festival 2017” takes place nightly through January 6.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 08, 2017 18:25 UTC