Pattaya to light off world’s biggest firework

The Japanese are known for some of the most incredible fireworks shows on earth. The Asakusa fireworks display in Tokyo draws a couple million people to the area each August, while further north on Honshu, where there is more wide open skies, fireworks displays that cost millions entertain locals for various summer festivals.

This is Thailand’s lucky, day, or perhaps just a lucky day for the seaside city of Pattaya. On Sunday, September 30th, The skies over Pattaya Bay will be illuminated by a fireworks display, but not just any fireworks display, this one will include the Japanese built, 125 cm diameter rocket- the largest firework in the world.

The announcement that the record-breaking rocket would launch 800 metres above Pattaya was made at a city council meeting in September by a representative of Thai Mikaza Co. Ltd and Wuttipol Charoenphol, the City Chief of Pattaya.

The celebration, which will also include 120 smaller rockets being exploded in colourful umbrellas of fire are part of another salute to His majesty King Bhumibol in the year of his 80th birthday.