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26 MAR 2011

Bangkok's Earth Hour 2011

Thousands of people across Bangkok switched off the lights from 8.30pm to 9.30pm to take part in the Earth Hour 2011 campaign organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature.It asked households and businesses to turn off non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness of the need to take action on climate change.WWF said 4,616 cities from 128 countries worldwide joined the switch-off campaign. City Hall said the campaign was able to reduce electricity consumption by 2,346 megawatts, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1,255 tonnes. It also saved almost seven million baht in electricity costs.Photos by Pawat Laopaisarntaksin and Patipat Janthong.

 
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Bangkok's Earth Hour 2011
Bangkok's Earth Hour 2011 campaigners switched off the lights at Lan Khon Muang civic ground outside City Hall.
Bangkok's Earth Hour 2011
Bangkok's Earth Hour 2011 campaigners stand during the switch-off.
Bangkok's Earth Hour 2011
The atmosphere at City Hall before lights-out.
Bangkok's Earth Hour 2011
The atmosphere at City Hall during lights-out.
Bangkok's Earth Hour 2011
The atmosphere at the Giant Swing before the switch-off.
Bangkok's Earth Hour 2011
The scene at the Giant Swing during the switch-off.
Bangkok's Earth Hour 2011
The atmosphere at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha before the switch-off.
Bangkok's Earth Hour 2011
The atmosphere at the Temple of the Emerald Budhha during the switch-off.
Bangkok's Earth Hour 2011
The atmosphere at the Temple of Dawn before the lights went out.
Bangkok's Earth Hour 2011
The atmosphere at the Temple of Dawn during the switch-off.