toenail Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 The date of the firework display was changed from November to December. There is the barge out at Pattaya Bay full of explosives, so I guess the fireworks exhibition is on... Does anyone know the time (does the city know what time?) The International Fireworks Competition will take place on Pattaya Beach from 16-17 December and will feature a 3km stretch of fireworks in honour of the 84th Birthday of His Majesty the King. Eight countries will be involved in the two day event which will include a special display featuring fireworks which will explode at a height of 600 meters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jehricaholic Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Courtesy of the Pattaya City Expats Club, the #1 Expat group in Pattaya: Schedule of the Pattaya Fireworksshow in Celebration of His Majesty the King’s 84th Birthday Friday& Saturday, December 16 & 17, 2011 2.00 pm. Opening ofthe stall area on Beach Road for the Public to join the event and to walkaround and shop. 5.00 pm. Opening ofthe VIP seating area across from the Hard Rock Hotel and a welcome to the VIPguests. 6.00 pm. The Masterof Ceremonies welcome speech - followed by live music by Thai Band“Subhannahongs” and a Thai Classical dance show. 7.00 pm. Officialopening of the Fireworks Show by Pattaya City Hall representatives. 7.30 pm. Fireworks show by European fireworks teams from Germany, Italy, and Denmark(20 minutes). 8.00 pm. Live Musicby Thai bands Singto Numchok, Feat , and Pangko (30 minutes). 8.30 pm. Fireworks show by Thailand, Republic of China, Japan and Australia (25minutes) 8.55 pm. Live Music by Thai Bands the Musketeers and TheRichman Toy (120 minutes) 10.55 pm. End of the first day Program. ------------------------------------------------- Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 2.00 pm. Opening ofthe stall area on Beach Road for the Public to join the event and to walkaround and shop. 5.00 pm. Opening ofthe VIP seating area across from the Hard Rock Hotel and a welcome to the VIPguests. 6.00 pm. The Masterof Ceremonies welcome speech - followed by a DVD of the King’s activities onbehalf of the Thai people in celebration of his 84th Birthday (60minutes).. 7.00 pm. Officialopening of the Fireworks Show by Pattaya City Hall representatives. 7.30 pm. Fireworks show by the Thai Military - the Police, the Navy and the Airforce. (15 Minutes) 7:50 pm. Live Musicby Thai artist Pijika (20 minutes) 8.20 pm. The Contest Fireworks show from theUnited Arab Emirates (Dubai) (20 minutes) 8.40 pm. Live band music from the artist “Punch Vorakarn”(20 minutes) 9.00 pm. The Contest Fireworks show from theUnited States of the America (20 minutes) 9.20 pm. Live band music from the artist “New–Jew” (30minutes) 9.50 pm. Announcement of the winner of the Fireworks contest(20 minutes) 10.10 pm. A special fireworks show from 9Countries (Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Arab Emirates andThailand. (20 minutes) 10.30 Live band music from the artist “Bee Pirapat” (30minutes) 11.00 End of the event. For more information in several languagescontact the Pattaya Call Center at 1337 or 038.253.127. 8. &-9 orthe Bangkok Call Center at 02.225.8262, 02.622.3179 or by email to www.pattaya.go.th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenail Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 ??? so other countries also are setting off fire works from Pattaya Bay???? p confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jehricaholic Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 ??? so other countries also are setting off fire works from Pattaya Bay???? p confused Yes, it is an international fireworks competition, as you can read read from your OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threelegcowboy Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) In case your interested here is a pic from Thurs showing three barges in line. Middle barge is lined up with Monteim(sp)Hotel. Pattata Klang is in line with barge on left. So for best viewing go to beach as close to water as you can get and near the middle barge. If like last time it will be spectacular. LLL Edited December 16, 2011 by threelegcowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Many thanks for the detailed schedule, jehricaholic I have been searching for a schedule of the fireworks all week and couldn't find one. This event was a magnificent show last year, so I'm really looking forward to it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkoid66 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Some picture I made, more to see in my Facebook page (I cannot post everything here). http://facebook.com/gopattaya more to come tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timekeeper Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 it was a great show we enjoyed it very much from our perch above the bay the traffic wasn't so bad either the worst jam for us was on Siam Country Club Road, waiting to cross the railtracks after that it was plain sailing in to Central area via a few lesser known routes the exit was the best ever by far 4 ONE WAY lanes up Pattaya Klang to Sukhumvit then home to Mabrachan in record time the police did a great job organizing the traffic in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 ??? so other countries also are setting off fire works from Pattaya Bay???? p confused they probably do that from outside the 3-mile zone to avoid work permit issues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Yes it was a good show last night. I was surprised how quiet it was. Had a couple of beers in the Poker bar then wandered over to the beach where there was plenty of space to sit or stand and watch the fireworks. Back to the bar before the next event and the same room available. Even beach road seemed relatively quiet but World Bar and Poker bar were heaving with bodies. Motorbike taxi charged the same 40 Baht as usual to take me down to Soi 8 off beach road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threelegcowboy Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Shows from years before were bigger etc. I hope tonight the show is from all three barges instead of that middle one. Lots of extra chairs on beach are ready for tonight but I think they are reserved for Thai VIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Agree, last night's effort was average at best. However I did enjoy the drive home up North Road on the right hand side of the divide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Guess the traffic nightmare deferred many potential spectators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jehricaholic Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) Road closure map for tonight/Saturday (lower map image) from a another (closed) thread: Somewhat difficult to understand map, but I believe that: @7,8 = Pattaya Nua/North Rd = northbound only @5 = Pattaya Klang/Central Rd = northbound only @3 = Pattaya Tai = southbound only @2-3 = Walking Street??? @9 = Flyover??? Keep in mind that the barges are positioned between Pattaya Nua (Amari hotel) and Pattaya Klang, so there you will find the best fireworks vantage point on beach road. Lots of vendors/stalls, live music on stages, & Beach road is pedestrian only - a great people watching experience! Best way to get there by motorbike is take Soi Bukhow between Klang and Tai (runs north/south) then take a Soi westbound positioned @ Hilton hotel/Central Festival to 2'nd road (northbound only), then park free at Central Festival. Reminder that the left side of the map = north. right side = south Edited December 17, 2011 by jehricaholic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaidiver Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Who won the competition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seefah Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Who won the competition? America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seefah Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Some pics from the 2nd night; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenail Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 I don't understand how the different firework sessions/ displays "competed" against the other sessions. Most of the firework displays were financially (I guess) supported by various countries. Did these countries or organizations that were "grouped together " come up with the type and style of fireworks and how the fireworks would be displayed.. or was it simply to let some firework expert set it up for them? Also, were the fireworks set-off with remotes? I didn't see anyone running around on the barges with torches setting zillions of explosives off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I don't understand how the different firework sessions/ displays "competed" against the other sessions. Most of the firework displays were financially (I guess) supported by various countries. Did these countries or organizations that were "grouped together " come up with the type and style of fireworks and how the fireworks would be displayed.. or was it simply to let some firework expert set it up for them? Also, were the fireworks set-off with remotes? I didn't see anyone running around on the barges with torches setting zillions of explosives off... All these big displays are set off using computer controlled detonation these days, they can be set off in time to music and such like, no light the blue touch paper and run like f&*k now!! There was a recent one in the news where a computer malfunction caused a whole display to go off in 11 seconds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wade72 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 everything going off in 11 seconds....that would be something to see..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 everything going off in 11 seconds....that would be something to see..... Here's a recent "technical hitch" in Scotland !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Who won the competition? America. Well done to them. The 2nd night was brilliant and far better than the 1st night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 everything going off in 11 seconds....that would be something to see..... Here's a recent "technical hitch" in Scotland !! indeed far more interesting than watching it in slow motion over 20 minutes one by one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardog Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Some pics from the 2nd night; Great Job on the pics Thanks. It looks like you got a couple money shots out of all the displays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkoid66 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) Here is my video from the event, includes also 2 min of the feeling around beach road before the firework. Same if you were there! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhMAEm8CNIM Don't forget to like me to receive updates in your facebook: http://fb.com/GoPattaya Of course more picture posted on FB too. Edited December 18, 2011 by nikkoid66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seefah Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Yes I also felt the 2nd night was better. On the first night we were further away on the beach, so although I think the music played over the p.a. speakers along the beach footpath, it was much better on the second night when we were much closer to the main stage with the big music speakers. The fireworks too seemed better to me on the second night, but both nights were good. We have a few hundred shots from the 2 days of fireworks, all with varying levels of success/failure. Not sure if their are any money shots, would be nice to think there were. Unlike the first day, where the fireworks were released from the main big boat, on the second day many were released on the 2 smaller boats either side of the big boat. As can be seen in example photo 4 and 5, a rookie mistake of trying to squeeze everything into one shot, which failed. A bit disappointed with photo 5 that has the fireworks that looks like palm trees, if only we had a wider lens was use, never mind. Several shots on then realising that mistake, flipped the camera on it's side and just got one set of the two fireworks which worked out better under the circumstances. I won't bore you with all the other mistakes, but fortunately we got some reasonably good shots too. I'll probably post some later on. Near the end there was a heart shaped fireworks, which I couldn't get as the camera was still processing a previous shot. However I did get the same heart fireworks from Bali High Pier on the King's Birthday, see included. We had no problems during the event or even getting there, and there was a lot of people there to see the fireworks. Well done Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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