PHUKET: Minister of Tourism and Sports Piphat Ratchakitprakarn was in Phuket last night (Nov 26) to inaugurate the “The Great Escape of the Andaman Sea” food festival, a three day event that showcases some of the finest locally available cuisine.

 

Piphat was joined by Pichet Panapongs, Deputy Governor of Phuket, to open the Thai taste festival at Patong Beach which aims to promote provincial tourism and help generate income for local businesses and entrepreneurs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

More than 40 restaurants from Phuket and the surrounding areas of the Andaman province such as Thung Yi Pheng, Khlok and Krabi will be showcasing their dishes for attendees to savour along the Patong beachside walk. There will also be Thai cooking classes available using locally sourced ingredients led by renowned local chefs.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/andaman-food-festival-opens-in-patong-82180.php

 

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Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said it expects over 14,000 local and foreign tourists to attend the event across the weekend with a projected income generation of over B17 million. Of that total the TAT estimates around B7.5mn will go to over 8,000 local business owners....lol 8000 local business will profit from 40 stalls!

Proof of double vacs necessary for entry.  Tons of people milling about once in.  Didn't appear to be a limit or any other sort of distancing practiced.

Is Patong capable of organising anything but ‘Food Festivals’?

 

Asking for a friend

Once again, it's all about the money!

A huge disappointment. Cannot organize a kids birthday party, these clowns

7 hours ago, MamaSan said:

Proof of double vacs necessary for entry.  Tons of people milling about once in.  Didn't appear to be a limit or any other sort of distancing practiced.

Interesting.

 

So it was crowded in any event.

When I was there before April Phuket was eerily quiet.  

And Patong even more so.

I think 2 7/11's were open.