Thousands of motorbikers from all over Thailand, and from Malaysia and Singapore ride their bikes to attend the Phuket Bike Week festival which attracts tourists from all over the world to join in the party.
The event takes place at the same time as the national Songkran festival every year (around mid April), which is hot season in Thailand, and is based in Patong, Phuket's No.1 spot for lively nightlife.
Stages for live music, stalls and bars are concentrated at this location near the heart of Patong, Phuket's No.1 area for night life.
Hundreds attend to show off their incredible custom bikes (and pillion passengers) from all over Thailand, so you're in for lots of great motorcycle eye candy, and there's an exhibition show of Thailand's finest custom motorbikes.
On the main weekend there is a police marshaled motorcycle tour around Phuket island where you can have the amazing experience of participating in a motorcycle convoy of several hundred bikes!
Plus, there's a Miss Phuket Bike Week beauty show on stage, and also a tattoo competition for those who appreciate such works of art.
So if you're a motorbike fanatic and want to join in on one of the best motorbike parties in the world, then come on over to Thailand and have some fun this April - this is one event on the calendar which is not to be missed!
For more info and a schedule of events for what's on every day, check out the
online Google Map (click on the pink balloon party icon situated in Patong).
(Then zoom out for more info on motorcycling in Thailand)
For more information about this and other motorcycling events, parties and festivals, plus information regarding motorcycle touring in Thailand and SE Asia, visit the
Thailand Motorcycle Touring (TMT) website.
