Laser show systems, one RTI NANO 4 RYGB 22 with around 20W power and two RTI PIKO G10, with around 10W power each, were chosen. All systems were mounted inside a RTI COCOON climate housing to protect them against environmental impact and keep the laser systems at correct operating temperature.
The laser installation on the bridge was the central part of an illumination project to provide another attraction to people in Bangkok City and the many tourists coming to the city every year.
The whole installation was done to a script telling the story of the bridge and the Thai King. The story told with lasers and lights is explained in audio on the tour boats that pass by the bridge.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej always cares for the well-being of his people. One major problem in his country were difficulties in traffic and transportation. But the king had an idea to solve these problems: The Saphan Phra Ram 8 Bridge that crosses the Chao Phraya River is one of the royal development projects to solve the traffic problems in Bangkok. The project is seen as symbol how kind the king is to the Thai people. Saphan Phra Ram 8 was one part of the royal development projects set up by king Bhumibol on 15 July 1995. The bridge was opened for public on 7 May 2002.
(Jim Evans)
