This year, the Patong Carnival will be combined with the Patong Seafood Festival to bring maximum fun and festive to the island, explained Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup.
“The event will be held on Bangla Rd, Soi Post Office (Soi Praisanee) and Soi Dr Wattana, the latter two of which join the beach road,” she said.
All the activities and attractions in the two festivals combined will be allocated into different zones.
“First up, the Entertainment Zone will be packed with all sorts of performances, including live music and cultural shows,” Mayor Chalermluck said.
“There will also be a stage presentations of local seafood, as well as presentations highlighting the plight of endangered marine animals and marine environmental protection and conservation.”
The “Global Tastes Seafood Zone” will feature international food with seafood, while the “Local Way Zone” will be dedicated to street food and local cuisine.
“The Thai Seafood Sensation Zone will offer Thai food with seafood as the main ingredient, and the Asian Seafood Zone will have all sorts of dishes from Japan, Vietnam, Korea, India and China.
“And, of course, there will be the Bangla Rd Zone, which will feature street art and an exhibition relating the history and cultural heritage of Patong,” said Mayor Chalermluck, who is a native of the popular resort town.
“At this zone you will have the chance to view rare photographs of Patong in the old days, photographs of our forefathers and their way of life, their customs and beautiful costumes,” she said.
The annual parade, renowned for its stunning costumes and floats, will begin at 5:30pm on November 1, starting from on Phang Muang Sai Kor Rd , snaking its way right onto Prachanukroh Rd, right again onto Thaweewong Rd (the beach road) and finally right onto Bangla Rd.
All live entertainment during the festival will be performed on stages at the beach end of Bangla Rd.
The full programme of events for the festival has yet to be revealed and the event organizer told The Phuket News that it will be a surprise.
“The carnival parade will end at the main stage where the official opening of the event will take place at 7:35pm. The entertainment this year, we aim for more traditional style to preserve our beautiful cultural,” said Mayor Chalermluck.
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