Today sees the traditional riotously colourful parade, starting at 5 pm from Patong's Soi Ton off Phang Muang Sai Kor Rd (near the Leelawadee Boutique Hotel) and heading along the road to the beach, turning right and finishing at the Laemphet football field (opposite Loma Park).
Stage shows starring Chaiya Mitchai and Kop Taxi will kick off at 7.50 pm tonight on different stages – one at the football field and the other on Bangla Rd.
The concert headliners on other nights will include comedy band Pong Lang Sa-on, Swedish looktung singer Jonas Anderson and Dutch singer Christy Gibson, and southern heroes Labanoon.
Calendar of events:
Today - Saturday 15 December
9am: Food offering to monks at Loma Park
10:10am: Vendors at Loma Park open to sell OTOP products
5pm: Patong Carnival@Parade. The president of ceremonies and guests will arrive at Stage One to view the parade, which will start from Phang Muang Sai Kor Road and proceed along Prachanukhro Road and Thaweewong Road (the beach road) until it reaches the football field next to Loma Park.
7:50pm: Opening ceremonies for Patong Carnival 2012
8pm Stage 1: Live concert by Thai country music singer Chaiya Mitchai and the performances by students from Wat Kuan Wiset School in Trang.
9pm Stage 2: Live concert by Kob from Thai pop-rock group Taxi.
9am: Food offering to monks at Loma Park
10:10am: Vendors at Loma Park open to sell OTOP products
5pm: Patong Carnival@Parade. The president of ceremonies and guests will arrive at Stage One to view the parade, which will start from Phang Muang Sai Kor Road and proceed along Prachanukhro Road and Thaweewong Road (the beach road) until it reaches the football field next to Loma Park.
7:50pm: Opening ceremonies for Patong Carnival 2012
8pm Stage 1: Live concert by Thai country music singer Chaiya Mitchai and the performances by students from Wat Kuan Wiset School in Trang.
9pm Stage 2: Live concert by Kob from Thai pop-rock group Taxi.
Sunday 16 December
8am: Divers and volunteers start preparations for the underwater cleanup at the meeting point next to the beachfront stage, located opposite Patong Seafood Restaurant.
9am: Opening ceremony and start of the underwater cleanup.
From 7pm Stage 1: Traditional performances by students from Wat Kuan Wiset School in Trang, Thai country singer Fon Thanasoonthorn and live entertainment by "Bird" and "Job" from the popular Thai television variety show At Ten.
From 9pm Stage 2: Live concert by Ja Kunhoo.
Monday 17 December
10am: OTOP products on sale at Loma Park.
From 7pm Stage 1: Live concert by Thai country music singer Paowalee Pornpimon.
From 9pm Stage 2: Live concert by Luang Kai.
Tuesday 18 December
From 7pm Stage 1: Concert by Superdance Samkong, live concerts by Nu Meter and Four-Mod.
From 9pm Stage 2: Live concert by Thai-Danish singer Peter Corp Dyrendal.
Wednesday 19 December
From 7pm Stage 1: Traditional performances by Harn Thao Rangsri Prachasan School in Phatthalung, followed by a live concert by Pong Lang Sa On.
From 9pm Stage 2: Live concert by popular Thai country music singer "Bao Wee".
Thursday 20 December
From 10am: Seafood and local food on sale from Soi Bangla to Prachanukroh Road.
From 7pm Stage 1: Performance by Harn Thao Rangsri Prachasan School, live concerts by Jonas Anderson and Christy Gibson.
From 9pm Stage 2: Live concert by Labanoon.