If you’re a motorcycle lover then there’s only one place to be in April, and you must head to Patong to witness the 20th annual Phuket Bike Week. The event will run from April 11-19, 2014. It’s estimated that this year’s event will attract over 5,000 motorcycle enthusiasts and more than 30,000 visitors from 26 countries who will bring an estimated 600 million Baht worth of revenue.
The weeklong event will include exhibitions, concerts, custom bike contests, biker games, Royal Thai navy show, grand dinner, and possibly the most popular most popular feature, Miss Phuket Bike Week 2014. This event is sure to boost Phuket’s travel and tourism, along with promoting safe and ethical motorcycle riding, as well as featuring anti-drugs and preventing global warming campaigns.
The highlights of Phuket Bike Week 2014 are;
11-14 APRIL 2014 At Loma Park, Patong Beach , Phuket
Day 1: Friday 11 April 2014
15.00 – 24.00 Motorcycle Festival.
16.30 – 18.00 Riding convoy around Patong .
17.30 – 18.30 Live music by rock band.
18.30 – 19.00 Cowboys & Indians show.
19.00 – 19.30 Show from Miss PBW2014 contestants.
18.00 – 19.00 Welcoming motorcycles convoy. Local culture show.
19.30 – 20.30 Opening ceremony Phuket Bike Week 2014.
21.00 – 01.00 Music Festival & Beach Party
Day 2: Saturday 12 April 2014
15.00 – 24.00 Custom bike competition & Motorcycle festival.
18.00 – 19.00 Live music by rock band.
19.00 – 20.00 Tattoo competition.
19.00 – 22.00 VIP Grand Dinner (at Phuket Graceland hotel)
20.00 – 01.00 Music Festival & Beach Party
Day 3: Sunday 13 April 2014
12.00 – 18.00 Celebrate Sondkran Fest (Thail new year) with bikers
18.00 – 19.00 Live music by rock band.
19.00 – 20.00 Cowboys & Indians show.
20.00 – 01.00 Music Festival & Beach Party
Day 4: Monday 14 April 2014
15.00 – 24.00 Motorcycle festival.
19.00 – 20.00 Miss Phuket Bike Week 2014 Contest.
20.00 — 21.00 Thank you Party hosted by Pra-yai (Bid Budha) rider bike club.
21.00 – 01.00 Music Festival & Beach Party
18-19 APRIL 2014 At Sapan-hin, Phuket Town
Day 5: Friday 18 April 2014
13.00-24.00 Motorcycle Festival
14.00-17.00 Safe riding demonstration
18.00-19.00 Thai culture show
19.00-20.00 Welcome speech by Bike Club president.
20.00-24.00 Music Festival
Day 6: Saturday 19 April 2014
13.00-15.00 Motorcycle Festival, Gymkhana and Stunt show
16.00-18.00 Riding convoy around Phuket old town then ride to Thai Royal Navy’s port
17.00-18.30 Custom bike competition.
19.00-20.00 Live music by Rock band
20.00-21.00 Opening Ceremony and speech from Mayor of Phuket province and authorities of Phuket town.
21.00-21.30 Show from Miss Phuket Bike Week 2014
21.30-23.45 Music Festival and Live concert by Carabao band