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[jdinasia]

Phuket Gay Festival 2007

Date 29 March -1 April 2007

Welcome to Phuket Thailand and one of the best Gay festivals in Asia

Last updated 13 September 2006

Phuket Gay festival 2007 schedule

The yearly Gay festival is one of the biggest tourist events here in Phuket and Patong Beach.

Look at the movie

You can go to GayPatong.com and look at some streaming VDO clips from previous years festivals to get some idea of what you can expect from this amazing festival. Click here for the VDO page

Calendar of Events

8th Annual Phuket Pride Celebration

March 29, 30, 31 and

April 1, 2007

29th March (Thursday)

• GLBT Bowling Contest

• Pre-Opening Red Carpet Party at Paradise Complex “Way Out” strip

+ Fashion Show

+ Phuket Idol (Karaoke Talent) Contest

+ Best Superstar Costume Contest

+ Raffle tickets sold in the Paradise Complex

30th March (Friday)

• Gay Phuket Beach Volleyball Tournament (Preliminary)

• Pride Carnival on Patong Beach

+ Raffle tickets sold in Pride Carnival

+ Gay hunt Phuket Contest

+ Miss Queen Phuket Contest

• Official Opening of Phuket Pride Festival at Patong Beach

+ Fire Work Display and Lighting Show at Patong Beach

• Stage Performance at Patong Beach

+ Cabaret Shows, Fire Dance, Cultural Performance, and etc.

• Sunset Foam Party

+ Featuring Famous DJ

31st March (Saturday)

• Gay Phuket Beach Volleyball Tournament (Semi-Final/Final)

• Phuket Pride Festival Beach Party & Concert at Patong Beach Soccer Field

+ Special Appearance by Thai Singers

+ Featuring Famous DJs

1st April (Sunday)

• 8th Annual Phuket Pride Grand Parade along Patong Beach

+ Parade starts at the junction of Absolute Sea Pearl Hotel

+ Parade end by Patong Beach Soccer Field

• Phuket Pride Festival Finale Party at Patong Beach

• Stage Performance at Patong Beach

+ Cabaret Shows, Fire Dance, Cultural Performance, and etc

+ Awards Ceremony

+ Phuket Pride Festival Lucky Draw Night

+ Closing Ceremony

• Beach Foam Dance party

+ Featuring Famous DJ

*Note – night events are planned to be completed by 10 p.m.

schedule from http://gaypatong.com/gaypatong/phuketgayfestival/index.htm

PS to the brand new guys .... save us all your issues and delusions of granduer if you need to post negative stuff about this

[jdinasia]

was over in Patong for a little while yesterday! People seem to be getting all geared up for this year's event!

[Quero]

I've been asked by a tourist arriving soon about this year's event. But I seem to have a vague recollection that the festival was refused a permit for 2008. Is that correct? Will it not be taking place this year?

[Guest]

I heard from Gay Patong that the festival was cancelled due to difference between the organisers. Confusingly they said that some events were planned for this year, pending some kind of meeting.

[BigSnake]

Oh happy day.

[geriatrickid]

I stopped for a beer at the tents on beach Rd. last year and I was put in charge of my friends bags while they socialized. I was distracted by some girls and well, one bag was stolen. I still haven't heard the end of it. So if this thing is on again, be careful with your bags and pickpockets. The thieves come out in full force to take advantage of the crowds.

[peter991]

Phuket Gay Festival 2008

Date not yet confirmed

Welcome to Phuket Thailand and one of the best Gay festivals in Asia.

Phuket’s first Gay Festival and Parade was staged in 1999 and was an instant crowd pleaser for tourist and native alike – Gay and straight.

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Last updated 20 February 2008

[BigSnake]

Have fun all

[kek]

I heard from Gay Patong that the festival was cancelled due to difference between the organisers. Confusingly they said that some events were planned for this year, pending some kind of meeting.

Sounds a bit like what's (not) happening in Bangkok Pride Festival

(Aside: when is Bangkok Pride Festival holding its AGM?)

[Guest]

I believe Bangkok Pride held a meeting in February. From what I understand, some of the volunteer groups like Rainbow Sky have taken it on for this year.