Christmas in Phuket, just another day in paradise – says poll
Phuket News


A family enjoys time together at Patong Beach during the Christmas holidays. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: -- This year, like so many years in the past, tens of thousands of tourists travelled to Phuket’s shores to spend the Christmas break in the sun. In Phuket, the festive season can seem so far removed from the celebrations and traditions held December 24-26 elsewhere around the world.

For many of them, especially Westerners from the northern hemisphere, the hot weather makes it even more surreal that the Christmas season was just upon us, compared with the ice, snow and cold in their home countries at this time of year.

Some people come to Phuket to mark the special occasion, while others holiday here to get away from it. To this, The Phuket News asked readers one simple question: “How important is Christmas to you in Phuket?”

For most Phuket News readers who took part in the poll, “It’s just another ordinary day in paradise.” That was their top response to the poll, with 45 per cent of pollsters saying Christmas Day was only as important as any other day.

A further 7% of respondents voted, “It’s only important for children.”

Full Story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/christmas-in-phuket-just-another-day-in-paradise-says-poll-55630.php


-- Phuket News 2015-30-12

Christmas is for kids. (But most men are just big kids)