Bangkok Lights Out For Earth Hour

The lights will be flicked off for the Earth Hour campaign from 8-9pm on the last Saturday (28th) of March.

Lights-out will begin on the cities famous backpacker road, Khao San Rd, and will then spread to other areas including the Grand Palace, Silom, Ratchadapisek, Yaowaraj and Petchburi.

Prakob Jirakiti, the deputy governor of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, said that last year's campaign had reduced electricity consumption by 30 per cent - around 1,348 megawatts.

"We'll work closely with the police to ensure safety in the areas that are switched off," he added.

Prakob said that the campaign would be extended to the provinces next year, with Chiang Mai a possible target.