Phuket Carnival Kicks Off In Patong

[george]

Phuket Carnival kicks off in Patong

PHUKET: -- The celebration to launch Phuket’s tourism high season starts today and runs through November 3, from 9 am to midnight daily. Previously known as the Patong Carnival, it has been revamped and dubbed Phuket Carnival 2005.

The annual parade, from near Phuket Simon Cabaret, along Prachanukhro Rd to Thaweewong Rd and then north to Soi Bangla, takes place from 4 pm to 6:30 pm today. This year, it includes representatives of Japanese, South Korean and Swedish Phuket-based groups.

The three-day Phuket Carnival also includes a fashion show from 7:45 pm to 8:15 pm this evening, performances of traditional Thai dancing tomorrow, and a performance of Thai classical xylophone on November 3.

Games and sports competitions will include beach volleyball, beach football, a sail-for-the-flag contest, a beer-drinking contest on November 2, and an e ating competition on November 3.

Phuket Tourist Association President Pattanapong Aikwanich said that this year, the activities will be more international thanks to increased participation by foreigners.

“Eighty percent of Phuket’s tourist industry relies on foreign visitors, so we are giving this event an international flavor,” he said. “We expect 10,000 people to attend the Phuket Carnival 2005.”

--Phuket Gazette 2005-11-02

[jimbob]

Phuket Carnival

Mega High Season Event

Phuket Carnival is set to be the grand opening for the high season and will welcome tourists and residents from November 1st to 3rd at Patong. Pattanapong Aikwanich, President of Phuket Tourism Association said that there are both daytime and nighttime activities. The Carnival will be given a prestigious start on the first morning by presenting food to 99 monks.

"The highlight of the festival will be a long row of 1,000 masseuses perform massages on the beach. The masseuses are all from Phuket Spa Association. We also will have fun fairs and community sports. We invite tourists, business operators and local residents to join our sporting events that vary from diving to collecting garbage from the sea.”

In the evening there is a parade that will focus on being fun, colourful and beautiful. There are also many communities of foreigners living in Phuket that will join in the parade including Australians, Japanese and Koreans.

“At night there will be music bands in Phuket and we also have singers and musicians from Bangkok sponsored by Boon Rawd Brewery Co Ltd and Thai Airways. Many acts will appear including Todd Tongdee, Jennifer Kim, superb Thai jazz musicians, Koh - Mr.Saxman, Narongrit Tosanga or “Khun In” from the Thai movie, the Overture.”

There will be food stands along the beach front road organised by fifty hotels and there will also be a buffet on the beach beside the activity stage.

“We will have free transportation every 30 minutes from 3 pm to 00.30 am for people who want to come from Phuket Town to Patong. There are three main bus routes that will be based in Big C Super Center, Tesco Lotus and Central Festival Phuket to Patong.”

Pol Col Teeraphol Thipjaroen, Superintendent of Kathu Police Station said that two main things that they are concentrating on are security and traffic. We have got a special police team assisting us in Patong and an extra police team at Phuket International Airport.

He added, “There will certainly be traffic jams during the festival. We are closing Thaweewong Road from Bangla junction to Sea Pearl. A one way system is being set up from Loma Public Park to Bangla Junction during the festival. There will be three parking areas beside Phuket Graceland and the football field. Duang Jit Resort is also providing a park and pay area. Parking on Prachanukroh Road and Ruam Jai Road will not be allowed.”

Phuket Post

http://phuket-post.com/article.php?id=49

[taxexile]

and a performance of Thai classical xylophone on November 3.

well , if that doesnt bring millions of tourists flocking back to phuket then i really dont know what will.

"The highlight of the festival will be a long row of 1,000 masseuses

that might !

Edited November 2, 2005 by taxexile

[NBT TV Phuket]

To see/hear mini-video & photos of interview with Kitti Patanajinda, Vice President of the Phuket Tourist Association, who are the main organizers of the Phuket Carnival 2005 in Patong, with soem abckground video of carnival 1st day, go to :

http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=149102

from Live Interview on Andaman News TV11 Phuket, broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket & Radio Thailand FM90.5 Phuket, 8.30am Wednesday 2nd November 2005 & www.Thaisnews.com

[borracho]

Patong is packed. High season is off to a roaring start.

Things are better than ever.

[WhiteShiva]

Patong is packed.

Things are better than ever.

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Somehow I doubt these are the words of a tourist......

[Pattaya_Fox]

Patong is packed.

Things are better than ever.

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Somehow I doubt these are the words of a tourist......

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[sonthaya]

Patong is packed.

Things are better than ever.

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Somehow I doubt these are the words of a tourist......

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Well you can doubt, but it's a fact, I have just spend 2 month at Patong.