Tourists are flocking to Bangkok’s mesmerising new water fountain

Forget the Bellagio -- tourists are flocking from all corners of the globe to check out this stunning water fountain, also the longest in South East Asia.

It took six years for the 400-metre-long attraction to be designed and built outside a newly-opened shopping mall in Bangkok Thailand.

The high-tech laser and water display, which jets across the skies, is mesmerising to watch – check it out in the full clip above.

The fountain is kitted out with thousands of 2D, 3D and 4D water jets that rotate in intricate patterns, while cybernetic technology is used to shoot water out every 0.1 seconds in the shape of a flower.

It’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen, with jets reaching heights of up to 35 metres, calibrated with stunning laser shows and animations, leaving crowds stunned.

Carlos Pissarra, CEO of Ghesa Water & Art, the firm behind the fountain design, said it was inspired by the adjacent Chao Phraya River.

''Even large fountains like this must be blended with the nearby buildings, parks, and other surroundings,” said Pissarra.

“The fountain conveys to the people living on the other side of the river that there is something great on the opposite bank.''

The Chao Phraya River is one of the largest rivers in Thailand, running through Bangkok and into the Gulf of Thailand.

The name of the river translates to 'the river of kings'.