over 20,000 Thai and foreign tourist have already booked rooms in various hotels in the province where the grand event kicks off tonight. Meanwhile , Lord Mayor of the province said that this year the festival would be bigger than that of the previous years. the highlight of the event would be that colour and light decorations all over the city. also included in the event would be that world's biggest floated in lantern to be released into the sky while big lanterns would be also floated in the rivers. in addition, a lantern contest would be held to entertain the enthusiastic spectators.