BANGKOK, May 3 (TNA) – A spectacular drone show will be performed over Sanam Luang ceremonial ground outside the Grand Palace as part of His Majesty the King’s coronation celebrations.
The drone flying show consists of two parts.
The first eight –minute part will use 167 drones, forming the shapes of Thailand, the national flag, the Thai number 10, the King’s monogram, the King’s portrait and the message “Love Live the King”in Thai.
The number 10 represents King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who is the tenth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty.
The other seven- minute show will use 68 smaller drones, forming the shape of the flying national flag, the national animal and the national flower, the elephant and Ratchaphruek ot the golden shower flower.
Chairman of the Radio Control Airplane Modeler Sport Association (R.C.S.A.) Pisit Mitkuakul, who is in charge of the drone show said all quadcopter drones, fitted with GPS device, hardware and software, the main part to control drones in forming spectacular and precise shapes were created by Thais.
The system, called RCSA controls flying of 235 drones by one computer, which is different from the normal remote control system.
A team of 20 people produced 300 drones for the special show, the first time in Thailand. Most of them are talented young people from the RCSA.
The drone show will be performed on May 5 at 11.30 pm. and on May 6 at 7 pm.
After the coronation ceremonies, the show will be held in eight provinces across the country from July onwards. (TNA)
