1,600 Paper-made Panda Sculptures Come to Bangkok

The exhibition by French artist Paulo Grangeon arrives in Bangkok after they have been flown around the world to spread the message about environmental preservation. 1,600 represents the number of pandas left in the wild.

Volunteers arrange panda sculptures ahead of an exhibition by French artist Paulo Grangeon in Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2016.

A volunteer arranges panda sculptures ahead of an exhibition by French artist Paulo Grangeon in Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2016.

A volunteer arranges panda sculptures ahead of an exhibition by French artist Paulo Grangeon in Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2016.

Panda sculptures are seen in front of Grand Palace during an exhibition by French artist Paulo Grangeon in Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2016.

Panda sculptures are seen in front of Grand Palace during an exhibition by French artist Paulo Grangeon in Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2016.

Panda sculptures are seen in front of Grand Palace during an exhibition by French artist Paulo Grangeon in Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2016.

A woman takes a selfie during 1,600 pandas visit at Sanam Luang, the field overlooking Wat Phra Kaew in Grand Palace, in Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2016.

The Bangkok visit is part of their world tour, which was launched in 2008 by WWF-France and French artist Paulo Grangeon to increase public awareness of panda conservation, and remind people of wildlife and environmental sustainability.

Credit: China Daily