Phuket Gay Festival

29th March

• GLBT bowling contest
  
• Pre-opening Red Carpet Party at the Paradise Complex
  
• Fashion show
  
• Phuket Idol (karaoke talent) contest
  
• Best superstar costume contest

30th March" Gay

• Phuket beach volleyball tournament (Preliminary competition)
• Pride Carnival
  
• Gayhunt Phuket contest
  
• Miss Queen Phuket contest
  
• Official Opening of Phuket Pride Festival
  
• Fireworks display and lighting show
  
• Stage performances such as cabaret shows, fire dancing, cultural performances etc.
  
• Sunset Foam Party with DJ

31st March

• Gay Phuket beach volleyball tournament (Semi-final/final)
  
• Phuket Pride Festival beach party and concert at the Patong Beach Soccer Field

1st April

• 8th Annual Phuket Pride Grand Parade along Patong Beach. This will commence at the junction at the Absolute Sea Pearl Hotel and ends at the Patong Beach Soccer Field.
  
• Phuket Pride Festival Finale Party at Patong Beach
  
• Stage performances such as cabaret shows, fire dancing, cultural performances etc.
  
• Awards Ceremony
  
• Phuket Pride Festival Lucky Draw Night (Raffle tickets for the lucky draw can be bought, nightly, at the Royal Paradise Hotel complex, the popular gay tourist hotel, in Patong.)
  
• Closing ceremony including a beach dance party
  

Where to Eat

Sea Hag Restaurant Soi Permpong 3 - Patong Beach "The Sea Hag" is a fine restaurant in Patong Beach on Phuket Island, specializing in sea food and an expert presentation of traditional Thai recipes that Khun Kenya has learned and kept over the years. Tel: 66 (76) 341 111

Where to Stay

This popular festival is just one week before the Thai New Year (Songkran) so be sure to book your hotel in advance. Here are some recommendations of Gay Friendly Hotels.

Baan Yin Dee Resort - $$$$$ A Luxury Gems Collection of Boutique Hotels and Resorts International. Our newly completed Boutique-Resort offers a brand new alternative for conscious travelers seeking unprecedented luxury, deluxe comfort, traditional Thai charm and hospitality. With breathtaking sea view overlooking Patong Beach, Baan Yin Dee offers 21 first class and spacious rooms divided in 5 separate categories 14 Deluxe rooms, 2 Pool Suite room, 3 Junior suites, 1 Senior Suite and 1 Presidential Suite. Instant Booking Club Bamboo Resort - $$$ Club Bamboo is a beautiful and unique Bungalow Resort Hotel with just 33 bungalow-suites, superior-deluxe-rooms and penthouse-suites. This stunning Thai-baroque-style resort looks like a fairy-tale. The sounds of crickets, birds and waterfall relieves any tension and gives a total feeling of relaxation. The lush tropical green garden and jungle - valley makes you feel serene and at one with nature. Instant Booking