Phuket’s Patong Carnival gets underway

Phuket’s Patong Carnival gets underway

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Patong's annual carnival got into full swing last night. Photo: Patong Muncipality

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong officially opened Patong Carnival 2017 yesterday evening (Nov 1). The three-day event, held each year to usher in Phuket’s tourism high season, this year is expected to bring an estimated 50,000 people to Phuket’s main tourist town.

Joining Gov Norraphat on stage on Patong Beach was a host of high-ranking officials, including Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup, officials from Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command, among others.

The entourage of officials enjoyed the parade from grandstands while hundreds of spectators lined teh streets for a front-row view of the costumes and floats the parade has become renowned for.

Source: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-patong-carnival-gets-underway-64541.php

 

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