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Forthcoming Events in Phuket

This page contains just a mere selection of what’s going on in Phuket, events, specials etc … It’s not complete, there are many daily, weekly and “one-off” specials I don’t hear about. If you know of any that I have missed, just contact me and I will happily list your event. There’s no charge for this service to the community.

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DAILY SHOWS

22.30 Tangmo Club, Paradise Complex – Ladyboy/Katoey show

23.00 Mama San Show Bar, Paradise Complex – Ladyboy/Katoey show

23.30 Tangmo Club, Paradise Complex – Ladyboy/Katoey show

23.45 Kiss Disco, Paradise Complex

00.00 The Boat Bar, Paradise Complex – Ladyboy/Katoey show

00.00 My Way, Paradise Complex – Ladyboy/Katoey show

00.30 Mama San Show Bar, Paradise Complex – Ladyboy/Katoey show

01.00 Tangmo Club, Paradise Complex – Ladyboy/Katoey show

01.30 The Boat Bar, Paradise Complex – Ladyboy/Katoey show

01.45 Kiss Disco, Paradise Complex

WEEKLY EVENTS

Every Saturday: The Gay Day Tour is great fun, every Saturday. Revellers convene at 11:00 a.m. at the Connect Guest House in the Paradise Complex and then go by minivan and then speedboat to a Koh Yao Yai private beach, equipped with private fresh water shower and toilet. The price, 1,950 THB includes, beach chairs and umbrellas, plenty of food and an open bar.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

If you know of an event you’d like us to advertise, please contact us and we will happily list your event. There’s no charge for this service to the community.

Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 February – Phuket International Blues Rock Festival

Our 2012 headliner, Chris Thomas King, first came to our attention with the movie ‘O Brother Where Art Thou’ in 2001 where he found crossover fame as a blues musician and actor in the Coen brothers movie. Of all the songs on the movie’s Grammy-winning soundtrack, King’s ‘Hard Time Killing Floor Blues’ was the only one recorded live during filming. The soundtrack reached number one on the billboard charts and has sold over ten million copies. King’s performance here is perhaps the most famous such authentic blues performance of all times. This will be his second time in Thailand, we saw him at Koh Samui Music Festival 2005.

Latest News on Phuket Blues: The 2012 Festival is under planning and will take place over the last weekend in February as in the past. In addition to Chris Thomas King, the line-up will once again by truly global with artists originating from USA, Europe, Asia and Australia. Returning by popular demand are:
Rich Harper (USA)
AkashA (Malaysia)
John Meyer’s Blues Express (Australia)
From Ireland comes Girl Rocker Grainne Duffy. The highly accomplished Duffy and her band will be the first Irish contribution to the Festival, as we add yet another country to our list of international performers.
Australia will contribute with a second act, Jack Derwin, and another first, from Canada we welcome Moscow Fish.
The local blues scene will be represented by Colin Hill Band with Jimmy Fame and PJae Stanley as well as The Rockin’ Angels with Mojo Perry. There are still more to come, and program details will be up shortly.

The Festival main events February 24/25 will be held at Laguna Phuket.

The Festival is a Charity Event with funds donated to Patong Beach Rotary Club’s children’s education fund.

Come back for more news as it develops! http://www.phuketbluesfestival.com/

Thursday 29 March – Sunday 1 April – Phuket Int. Boat Show

Join us at Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX) 29th March to 1st April 2012
There are big plans for the next show as the on-water display increases and the exhibition hall includes a greater diversity of displays for as far afield as China, Australia, Italy and France. Cocktail parties and receptions will also give exhibitors and visitors the chance to mingle and network whilst enjoying the surrounds of Royal Phuket Marina. For all the information see – www.iirme.com/pimex

Friday 13 – Sunday 15 April – Songkran

“Songkran” is a word from the Sanskrit language which means to “move into” and refers to the orbit of the sun moving into Aries. It marks the end of a 12-month cycle and the beginning of a new solar year. Songkran is therefore the Thai New Year celebrations.

This traditional Thai custom of merry-making is the Kingdom’s most ‘sanuk’ (fun-filled) festival, celebrated with tremendous enthusiasm, nation-wide, once a year. In most parts of the country, Songkran extends over a period of 3 days.

Known the world-over for its characteristic tradition of water-throwing ranging from a courteous sprinkle or a polite splash, to harmless water pistols and showers from garden hoses to the well-aimed bucket or water-cannon delivered in a festive spirit. Without a doubt, on the practical side, Songkran is a refreshing solution to “beating the heat” in the hottest season of the year. There is a however a much deeper significance to “Songkran”.

Apart from marking a new beginning, Songkran is also a time for thanksgiving. It is an important time for individuals to reflect upon the many acts of kindness and thoughtfulness each has personally experienced and to remember how such acts of generosity and compassion bring peace, happiness and well-being. Songkran is also the time for reunions and family ties are renewed.

At the heart of each Thai custom and tradition, there is always a logical reason for its existence. The festive elements of the celebration, the cultural values, the social code of conduct and individual belief and practices are intertwined. Songkran embodies the traditional Thai cultural values.

The underlying significance of Songkran is the process of cleansing and purification — the purging of all ills, misfortune and evil and starting the New Year afresh with all that is good and pure. Water is symbolic of the cleaning process and signifies purity.

For more information see http://www.thaifestivalblogs.com/festivals/songkran-festival.html and http://www.tatnews.org/events/events/2012/april/5812.asp

Phuket Pride pre-events as listed on www.facebook.com/GayPatong

23 to 28 April 2012

PHUKET GAY PRIDE

Pride comes to Phuket – April 23 to 28, 2012. Phuket Loves You (PLU) Club is the organization selected to produce this year’s pride celebration

The Executive Committee comprised of Ken Miller – Chair – General Manager of CC Bloom’s Hotel, a gay friendly hotel, and former Executive Director of Honolulu Gay Community Center and Pride organizer, Reiner Buechel – Co-Chair – architecture consultant and Co-founder of the Cologne Gay Pride, John Bowell – Treasurer – co-owner of the Sundowners Group who has an extensive background in accounting systems and Sompol Sitthyiwetoh “Vickky” – Secretary – producer of Phuket Pride – 2010 and 2011.

The goal for this year’s pride celebration is to create a stronger sense of community within the Thai and Farang communities in Phuket which is why this year’s theme, chosen by the Phuket Pride committee, is “Join our Family”

For all the details see their website here – http://www.phuket-pride.org/

April 22 – Pride Pool Party at CC Bloom’s Hotel

April 23 – 26
Rawai – Party at V. Sawana Bar
Phuket Town – showing of the film, “Living with the Tiger” and intimate and moving story about group of HIV infected orphans in Thailand have been abandoned by society – Directed by Mike Thomas
Patong – Street parties in Paradise Soi

April 23
Backstage’s AIDS Charity Auction & Party

April 23 & 24
Phuket Gay Pride Overnight Tour Summary: Boat Tour to Phi Phi Island

April 24
“Night OUT in Thailand”- Party

April 25
Introduction to Intercultural Relationships Workshop

April 25 & 26
My Way Bar in Paradise soi – Mr gay pride