The show goes on in Bangkok as 25,000 eco-friendly fireworks light up 1.4 km of the city's riverfront as part of Thailand's 2021 National Countdown at ICONSIAM

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BANGKOK, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

"While the concerts and gatherings may have been cancelled, the spirit of

Thailand shines on. We decided to proceed with the fireworks display as a

reminder of our hope for brighter days, and also extend our love and best

wishes to everyone around the world in this tough period."

- Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand

A spectacular 25,000 eco-friendly fireworks display running along 1.4

kilometres of Bangkok's Chao Phraya River heralded in the new year for Thais,

who have recorded among the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in the world during

2020. The iconic annual display serves as Thailand's 2021 national countdown

event and is estimated to have been viewed by millions of people in Thailand

alone, both on the ground and through streaming platforms as the clock chimed

midnight on the evening of 31st December 2020. The Chao Phraya River has become

a key Bangkok tourist attraction and a global countdown destination.

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"While the concerts and gatherings may have been cancelled, the spirit of

Thailand shines on," said Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism

Authority of Thailand, whose agency organised the event together with ICONSIAM,

as well as other agencies, associations, and businesses along the river.

"We decided to proceed with the fireworks display as a reminder of our hope for

brighter days, and also extend our love and best wishes to everyone around the

world in this tough period," he said.

Mr. Supoj Chaiwatsirikul, Managing Director of ICONSIAM, the property at the

centre of the display, said, "Thais have always been resourceful and adaptable,

and this year's edition of the Amazing Thailand Countdown has shown that.

ICONSIAM has adapted to the new normal of the times, masking up, socially

distancing ourselves, having body temperature checks at entry points to public

places, and regularly sanitizing our hands.

He said, "I am particularly grateful for the commitment of the many sponsors of

this event who were unanimous in wanting to proceed with the fireworks display,

regardless of the cancellation of many associated events, as a statement of

Thailand's resilience. The celebratory activity also plays a key role in

supporting hundreds of tourism businesses along the Chao Phraya River during

these trying times, as well as the people whose livelihoods and families depend

on those businesses."

The 'Amazing Thailand Countdown 2021' is made possible through the support of

many sponsors including the following main sponsors: The ICONSIAM Residence

Corporation Limited, The ICONSIAM Superlux Residence Corporation Limited, True

Corporation Public Company Limited, Kasikornbank Public Company Limited, the

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the Marine Department, the Association of

Chao Phraya River Commerce and Business, and the Prachakom Yan

Kadeejeen-Klongsan Foundation.

SOURCE ICONSIAM

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   Caption: The show goes on in Bangkok as 25,000 eco-friendly fireworks light up 1.4 km of

the city’s riverfront as part of Thailand’s 2021 National Countdown at ICONSIAM