On November 8th, rock band X JAPAN held a live concert at Impact Arena in Thailand as a part of their first Asia tour.

Among the loud cheers of 11,000 people, leader YOSHIKI appeared in a national Thai dress and shouted, "Phom rak khun!! (I love you!!)". The crowd also shook the venue as he performed their national folk song on the piano.

Over 300 fans gathered at the airport to welcome the band when they arrived in Thailand on the 7th. Because of this uproar, they were escorted to their hotels with several police cars surrounding them.

During a press conference that night, YOSHIKI explained that their concert was in danger from the flooding. "X JAPAN has been through many hardships, but thanks to everyone, we were able to overcome it. We received many support from around the world after the Tohoku Earthquake in March, and Thailand was a part of it. That is why we came here," he expressed, and continued, "We want to support the society by spreading love and hope."

YOSHIKI presented a 500,000 baht (approximately 1.27 million yen / $16,000 USD) donation and an autographed drum head to a local TV station. It was also announced that the members' stage outfits would be put up for auction for donations.

Check out pictures from the concert below!

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Source + Photos: Sanspo