Two dragon-shaped lighting sculptures around the iconic Dechatiwong Bridge greet visitors to Nakhon Sawan as people return home during the 12-day Pak Nam Pho Chinese New Year Festival, which runs until Feb 14.
When traffic shifted away from the river, this old ferro-concrete bridge was erected in 1942 to link the North and Central Plains. Later, Dechatiwong 2 and Dechatiwong 3 bridges were constructed in parallel to handle more traffic and serve as a gateway to the North.
Just a 500m drive from the bridge to the clock tower, another massive dragon-like lighting sculpture spans 108m along the road holding a bottle gourd to bring prosperity, good fortune and wealth in the Year of the Dragon.
Local folks believe that its presence will result in significant change as a dragon represents bravery, strength and intention. On the other hand, the gourd represents Chinese lucky…
