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April 22 – April 23 – April 24 – April 25 – April 26 – April 27 – April 28
Pre Pride pool party at CC Blooms Hotel - 3 pm to 9 pm Start off your Pride week with this fun gay pool party. Go-go boys, pool boys, flag boys in fact it’s just boys boys boys!!!! Dance and swim to great DJ’s, plus see a stunning show from KISS Bar. Special drinks prices and pre-Pride special buffet @ 200 Baht (includes a donation to Phuket Pride 2012) CC Blooms is at 84/21 Patak Road Soi 10 Kata – there are free transfers from Time Bar in Soi Paradise at 3pm & 5pm No entry fee – no need to pre-book, just turn up!! Don’t forget your Speedos!!!!!!! (Or bikinis girls)
April 22 – April 23 – April 24 – April 25 – April 26 – April 27 – April 28
Gay Pride overnight tour with Rainbow Scuba DiveThis is a 2 day (23rd & 24th) overnight boat trip This special Phuket Gay Pride event 2012 is a two day overnight boat trip which will take in the very best snorkel and dive sites in the South Andaman Sea. Price: 11,500 Baht per diver, 8,000 Baht per non-diver on twin share basis. Schedule for Gay Scuba
- 1st Day
- 07:30 pick up
- 08:15 departure from Ao Chalong harbour
- 08:30 breakfast
- 10:30 1st stop at “King Cruiser” wreck
- 12:00 lunch
- 13:00 2nd stop at Phi Phi Islands (Ko Bida Nok)
- 14:30 fruits + snacks
- 15:30 3rd stop at Phi Phi Islands (Ko Bida Nai)
- 17:00 dinner
- 18:30 4th stop at Phi Phi Islands local reef (night dive)
- 19:30 check-in at bungalow on Phi Phi Island
- 2nd Day
- 07:00 check-out & breakfast
- 08:30 5th stop Phi Phi Islands (local reef)
- 10:30 fruits + snacks
- 11:00 6th stop at Anemone Reef
- 12:00 lunch
- 13:00 7th stop at Koh Doc Mai
- 15:30 arrival to Ao Chalong harbour
- transfer back to hotel
To book a place on this exclusive 2 day tour visit www.rainbow-scuba.com or call From inside Thailand call 086 2720980 From outside Thailand call +66 86 2720980
Grand charity auction at Backstage Bar Starts early evening to raise money for HIV/AIDS charities with many items for you to bid for including art, furniture, ornaments, free stays at hotels, spa treatments and much much more……….. Backstage bar is in the Paradise complex just behind Soi Paradise next to Aquarius Guest House & Sauna. Soi Paradise Phuket Pride street party – From 10pm Following on from the success of 2011, the Soi Paradise Pride street parties just get better and better. Mini parade, shows in the street from many bars – the street is a bigger stage than many bars stages, so their street shows are even bigger and more flamboyant than their shows inside. Fun, fireworks, shows, promotional drink prices and from many bars … all the makings of the perfect party.
April 22 – April 23 – April 24 – April 25 – April 26 – April 27 – April 28
Film screening – C C Blooms Showing of the film, “Living with the Tiger” an intimate and moving story about group of HIV infected orphans in Thailand that have been abandoned by society – Directed by Mike Thomas
Gay day cruise to Racha Island A special for Phuket Pride week this Gay day cruise to Racha Island, hosted by Time bar & Sundowners, promises to be a day to remember. Relax on the secluded white powder beach of Siam bay and swim and snorkel in the crystal clear water on Racha Island which is only 30 minutes from Chalong by speedboat The day includes: round trip transfers, mask, snorkel, fins, life jacket, soft drinks and fresh fruits on board, beach chair, experienced tour guide, an impressive set lunch of traditional Thai cuisine and insurance. Only 2,500 Baht per person Visit Time bar & Sundowners or email rachapride@gmail.com to make your booking – a percentage of the net profit will be donated to Phuket Pride.
Night ‘Out in Thailand’ Party – Starts 8pm This party night is hosted by Out in Thailand magazine and Backstage bar and will be held at Backstage bar in the Paradise complex. The night will include live performances with a special guest Justin Pascau from the Philippines who regularly performs in Pattaya and shows, with promotional drink prices and fun all night. Soi Paradise Phuket Pride street party – From 10pm The 2nd of the 4 Soi Paradise Pride street parties and every night is different. Mini parade, shows in the street from many bars – the street is a bigger stage than many bars have so their street shows are bigger and more flamboyant than their shows inside. Fun, fireworks, shows, promotional drink prices and from many bars … all the makings of the perfect party.
April 22 – April 23 – April 24 – April 25 – April 26 – April 27 – April 28
Gay day cruise to Racha Island A special for Phuket Pride week this Gay day cruise to Racha Island, hosted by Time bar & Sundowners, promises to be a day to remember. Relax on the secluded white powder beach of Siam bay and swim and snorkel in the crystal clear water on Racha Island which is only 30 minutes from Chalong by speedboat The day includes: round trip transfers, mask, snorkel, fins, life jacket, soft drinks and fresh fruits on board, beach chair, experienced tour guide, an impressive set lunch of traditional Thai cuisine and insurance. Only 2,500 Baht per person Visit Time bar & Sundowners or email rachapride@gmail.com to make your booking – a percentage of the net profit will be donated to Phuket Pride.
Workshop/seminar – 1pm to 5pm at Backstage Bar Cross Culture Understanding – Avoiding misunderstandings in gay and other Thai-farang relations To remind us that Pride is not only about a celebration of being Gay, but also about equality, sexual education and the cultural understanding between the Gay community, this Workshop/seminar is sponsored by Backstage and Ulf Mikaelsson of www.phuketgayhomestay.com. Free workshops with a focus on Thai-Farang (Westerner) cross culture understanding, the most common misunderstandings and how to avoid them. With guest speakers; Sven Mauleon from Sweden and Gaweechat Joompaula , from Thailand, cofounders of Open mind Projects and (www.openmindprojects.org) a leading education and volunteer organization supporting cross culture understanding and education projects in SE Asia and based in Thailand. Sven Mauleon has a long professional and international experience as a management training consultant and cofounded Open mind projects together with Gaweechat to help the underprivileged to better education opportunities inviting and training overseas volunteers for volunteer work in SE Asia. This half day workshop will discuss the most common misunderstandings between Thais and Farang in private as well as professional relationships; why and how to avoid them. Phuket Pride was chosen as a good opportunity to discuss cross culture differences and conflicts since gay people often have faced cross culture (gay versus straight) in their home environments but face another type of cross culture problem in Thailand. Open mind Projects champions cross culture understanding, one of the reasons it is inviting overseas volunteers to lend their services to school and other projects in SE Asia. Volunteers face the same problems as other expats who work and residents in Thailand. All are also welcome to take part in the workshop. For more information contact Rob at Backstage Soi Paradise Phuket Pride street party From 10pm The 3rd of the 4 Soi Paradise Pride street parties… and every night is different. Mini parade, shows in the street from many bars – the street is a bigger stage than many bars have so their street shows are bigger and more flamboyant than their shows inside. Fun, fireworks, shows, promotional drink prices and from many bars … all the makings of the perfect party.
Mr Gay Phuket competition sponsored by Fong Kaew Mansions – Starts at 11pm straight after the Soi Paradise street party This event being held over 2 nights promises to be a real treat of beauty and fun. Tonight (25th) will be the preview heat night All the competitors parading the full length of Soi Paradise and will compete in each of the following 3 categories:
- Casual Wear
- Freestyle
- Beachwear/underwear
They will also be judged on looks, personality, sexiness and attitude. The judging panel will consist of 5 people will be a cross section of people in diverse styles to ensure ‘fair play’ (NO bar or restaurant owners within Paradise will be judges) Everyone coming to this event will be encouraged to participate in the true Thai tradition of giving flower garlands to their favorite contestant; the contestant with the most flowers will clearly have an influence on the judge’s final decision in choosing the12 contestants who will go forward to the Grand final which will be held on April 26 at My Way. Flower garlands will be for sale in the street from official Pride selling points for you to buy and give to your favorite contestant and ALL the proceeds from the sale of these will go to HIV/AIDs charities in Thailand – so everyone’s a winner! Competitors are not limited to being Thai, all nationalities are welcome. The entry fee is 200 Baht which will be refunded to you after you have competed in the preview heat competition on 25th. To apply and get an entry form, contact Fong Kaew on: Tel: 084 8404 709 Email: restopicasso@hotmail.com Or visit Fang Kaew Mansion which is located in Paradise Soi All further information for competitors will be given to you once your entry form and fee have been received.
April 22 – April 23 – April 24 – April 25 – April 26 – April 27 – April 28
Volleyball Tournament – April 26 preliminary round – CANCELLED Soi Paradise Phuket Pride street party – From 10pm The 4th and final closing night of the Soi Paradise Pride street parties and every night is different. Mini parade, shows in the street from many bars – the street is a bigger stage than many bars have so their street shows are bigger and more flamboyant than their shows inside. Fun, fireworks, shows, promotional drink prices and from many bars … all the makings of the perfect party. Mr Gay Phuket competition sponsored by Fong Kaew Mansions- Starts at 11pm straight after the Soi Paradise street party Grand final of the Mr Gay Phuket competition at My Way bar Soi Paradise Following on from the great preview heat night last night (25th) held out in the street of Soi Paradise, tonight’s Grand final will be held inside My Way (we bet they come out into the street as well). The judging panel will consist of 5 people will be a cross section of people in diverse styles to ensure ‘fair play’ (NO bar or restaurant owners within Paradise will be allowed as judges) The final 12 contestants will again compete in all 3 categories of:
- Casual Wear
- Freestyle
- Beachwear/underwear
They will also be judged on looks, personality, sexiness and attitude. Everyone coming to this event will be encouraged to participate in the true Thai tradition of you giving flower garlands to your favourite contestant; the contestant with the most flowers will clearly have an influence on the judge’s final decision in choosing Mr Gay Phuket. The prizes, which are all supplied by Fong Kaew are:
- 1st Prize 30,000 Baht cash
- 2nd Prize 15,000 Baht cash
- 3rd Prize 5,000 Baht cash
- Plus there is then a bonus prize of 5,000 Baht for the most popular!
So come and enjoy this night by giving flower garlands to your favourite contestant, raising money for charity and helping him to maybe become one of the 4 lucky contestants to win these great cash prizes. Notes for participants: Competitors are not limited to being Thai, all nationalities are welcome. The entry fee is 200 Baht which will be refunded to you after you have competed in the preview heat competition on 25th. To apply and get an entry form, contact Fong Kaew on: Tel: 084 8404 709 Email: restopicasso@hotmail.com Or visit Fang Kaew Mansion which is located in Paradise Soi All further information for competitors will be given to you once your entry form and fee have been received.
April 22 – April 23 – April 24 – April 25 – April 26 – April 27 – April 28
Volleyball Tournament – April 27 – Final – CANCELLED Big Stage show & dance event@ Football Field/Soccer Field – Patong Beach 5 pm Free to everyone The Park opens at 4pm and the entertainment starts at 5 pm MCs for the night will be:
- Francois Nel – Mr. Gay South Africa – 2010 – Mr. Gay World 2011
- Vickky Sittiwetch of Andaman Power and manager at Connect Guest House
- Helena – Entertainment Director of Boat Bar
- Opening act – Alannah aka Clark Ryan who has performing in Australia since the tender age of 17
- Special Appearance by Ms. Queen Andaman Power 2012, and Cabaret Shows Performance provided Soi Bangla.
- Official Opening Speech by PLU Club
- Official Opening Welcome Statement by Mayor of Patong
- Ribbon Cutting
- Fireworks Display sponsored by Club One Seven Thailand
- Fire Dancing by Luis from Costa Rica (sponsored by CC Blooms)
- Floating Lantern memorial for those who have left us because of HIV/AIDSs
April 22 – April 23 – April 24 – April 25 – April 26 – April 27 - April 28
Grand Pride Parade through the streets of Patong Starts at 4 pm This parade will have many floats and street entertainment from gay and gay friendly venues and organizations from all over Phuket, with fantastic costumes and music. Follow the parade, which will start at Soi Ton moving down the beach road until you get to Loma Park. In previous years this parade has always attracted big crowds and this year we expect to see thousands of people lining the street to see this wild and colorful spectacle.
Big Stage show & dance event@ Football Field/Soccer Field – Patong Beach 4 pm to 11 pm Free to everyone This is a first ever for Phuket Pride and will be held over 2 days As well as the entertainment from the main stage there will be booths all around the park selling everything including drinks, food, clothing, and promotional pride gifts, plus booths on sexual health education, LGBT rights and language skills courses (for both Thai and Farang) The Park opens at 4pm and entertainment starts at 6 pm and goes until 11 pm
- DJ Tank – 18:00 – 18:30 : 19:00 – 19:30 : 20:00 – 20:30: 21:00 – 21:30
- Legends of Siam, the recent winners of the Battle of the Young Bands competition held at Laguna Resort in Phuket have recorded their 1st single
- Count Snape – Glam Opera
- Ricky & Sascha – Entertaining musical act
- Dark Fiber – go Supersonic with Based indie disco
- Hard Rock Café live Band – K2Z A dynamic and energetic show band comprising of four front liners and musician which combiners in their performances, unique, high singing ability and excellent stage presentation. Live on stage at HRC Phuket nightly
Closing – Fireworks Display sponsored by Club One Seven Thailand
Soi Paradise, Paradise complex & Soi Tan bars and clubs All night until late… As they do every night, the bars and clubs throughout the Paradise Complex and Soi Tan will be open for you to party, to great music, live bands and great shows, but for Pride week they will all offer something a little bit special. More information will follow as we get it. So when Loma Park closes your evening’s entertainment can continue.
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