Pattaya Burapa Bike Week 2012

The 15th annual Pattaya Burapa Bike Week will be happening February 10th and 11th at the Pattaya Sports Arena in Jomtien. This is one Pattaya event you don’t want to miss. There will be bikes and riders from all over South East Asia and hundreds of the coolest custom bikes you will ever see.

The weekend long event is filled with stunt shows, great live music and tons of great food. There is literally something for everyone at Pattaya Burapa Bike Week. There will be vendors from all the major bike retailers and shops around SE Asia selling everything from t-shirts to full custom rides. There are usually a few tattoo shops set up to do custom ink all weekend and the Main Stage will host great rock music all weekend long from acts such as: Lam Morrison, Carabao, Job to Do, New Raggae Man, Pink Acid, Firasah, Bannbodo and Nuclear Strikes. If you like your music hard then you will be right at home.

As always the theme for the Pattaya Burapa Bike Week is “Love Ride for Peace and there will be a few rides set up as well as more than a few bike parades through and around the sports arena grounds.

And while this may be South East Asia’s biggest and baddest bike week it also plays host to Cowboys and Indians with the Pattaya Ice Tara barrel racing team who will be having horse riding exhibitions and contests all weekend long. There will also be exhibitions by the Thai army and para gliders soaring over head to complete the general circus like atmosphere. Add hot Asian women and tons of great food and Pattaya will literally become Heaven on earth over the weekend of the 10th and 11th. Did I mention there will be awesome bikes all over? Everything from vintage Harley’s to state of the art Ducati’s and everything in between as well as some serious custom bikes for show and sale.

Trust me, this is always the event of the year in Pattaya and not one to be missed. Just take a look at the pics from Last years Pattaya Burapa Bike Week for a general idea. I will definitely be attending Pattaya Burapa Bike Week this year and will be sure to get a lot of great photo’s for those of you that won’t be here to attend.

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The Pattaya International Bed Race 2012 went off without a hitch last night and there was a lot of fun in the air. By the time the beds started lining up for the parade it was overcast and threatening rain and not too long after that the skies did open up for a bit but aside from a little rain, thunder and lightning there was an incredible turnout this year and I would say there were easily a couple thousand people lining the streets and eager for the race to begin.

On the Stage the house band from the Blues Factory jammed away and were eventually joined by a Jerry Lee Lewis impersonator who did a helluva job in keeping the crowd rockin.

There were about 30 beds entered in the race again this year and some of the old favorites made their return such as Champagne agogo and Murphy’s Law. I will have to say that Champagne agogo was the winner this year when it comes to bed innovation as no other beds had a working shower head with the ladies working the water in a way that only they could . Best looking bed would have to go to the Nova Hotel Baywatch team even though it looked exactly like a speedboat I’m betting you could sleep in it and what lovelies it held. Most rowdy bed as always has to go to Murphy’s Law. Hard Rock Hotel always has the most fun and snazziest dressed bed participants.

I didn’t stick around for the end of the race but it was a great year for the Pattaya International Bed Race  and the real winners were the children that the charities will help…enough of the words on with the Pictures!

Pattaya International Bed Race 2012

A great time was had by all. For more information on upcoming Thailand Events and Festivals Please visit the Thailand Events Calender.

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Pattaya Fireworks Competition 2011

This weekend the Pattaya Fireworks Competition finally took place after being rescheduled due to lack of tourists last month. The fireworks started early Friday evening and lasted until about 10pm and again on Saturday. Friday night the fireworks were great but Saturday’s show was just awesome with the best teams showing off for all to see. Luckily for me my balcony was perfectly situated for the show and I managed to get some great shots. Enjoy!

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Loy Krathong 2011

Loy Krathong is without a doubt one of my all time favorite Thai holidays and like all Thai holidays it’s a time to spend with friends and loved ones. I had a great time last night wandering the streets and the beach taking pictures and joining in the festivities, although I was a bit surprised that there weren’t as many ladies dressed up this year. Even so there were plenty of smiles to be had and the ladyboys picked up the slack in a big way.

The Beach was packed from Walking Street down to Soi 8 and luckily with the tide out Mo and I found a nice secluded island out in the water and set our krathong’s adrift from there. Well, that’s quite enough of my rambling…enjoy the pics.

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Pattaya Motor Show July 30 – August 7

Back again with all the splendor of automotive innovation in the East. The first time in Thailand with the launch of the Super Car and Super Bike 2012, at the Pattaya Motor Show “Fast to Fest” 2011.

Central Festival Pattaya,  in conjunction with the Tourism Authority of Thailand office in Pattaya. Mit Automotive Co., Ltd. and Thailand’s Energy Organizer browser are bringing together lovers of motor vehicles with the biggest manufacturers of the East for the Pattaya Motor Show 2011, to promote tourism and create an international air about the city as an automotive innovation center, one of the most modern and comprehensive in Thailand.

The Pattaya Motor Show Fast to Fest 2011 will see the debut of whats being billed as the fastest Superbike in the world, the GP800 from Gilera as well as the new Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 – 2012, along with new models straight from the field. F1 Lotus Renault R31, the Spyker sports car convertible, production cars and one of a kind cars produced right here in Thailand. The Pattaya Motor Show Fast to Fest 2011 will bring innovative vehicles and promotion specials from the leading car and mororsport manufacturers in the world. More than 27 top manufacturers will be represented, such asMercedes Benz, BMW, Lexus, Lotus, Lamborghini, Porche, Volvo, Nissan, Toyota, Ford, Chevrolet , Kawasaki, Vespa, Yamaha, Honda and many more.

In addition, there will be special promotions and seminars on driver safety and helmet safety from the Pattaya Zero Accidents Program to encourage people to be aware of the safety of motorcyclists and to encourage motorcyclists to always wear their helmets. There will also be a helmet exchange program to turn in those old helmets for new, much safer models.

Pattaya Motor Show Fast to Fest 2011 Program Schedule

July 30, 2011:  Concert featuring beloved singer Star Ruby. 19.00 pm

July 31, 2011: Miss Pattaya Motor Show 2011. 18:30 pm

August 6, 2011: FHM Girl Next Door 2011. 18:30 pm

August 7, 2011:  Concert of artists from the stage show  The Star Mariano. 19.00 pm

The Pattaya Motor Show 2011 should definitely not be missed and I will be posting pictures all this week from the various events .

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Today is my Birthday and while I don’t really care for getting older I am content with the fact that I still have the mind of a 12 year old stuffed into a 46 year old skull.

The debauchery fanfare actually started yesterday as one of my oldest friends in Pattaya, Boon, was also having a Birthday and I had been threatened by more than a few of my friends at Cherry Bar on Soi 8 that I had better show up so we can celebrate together. I’m not really sure if getting hammered into submission qualifies as celebrating but by the time I watched the sunrise I felt more like a nail than a human.

My bestest friend Neng, not to be confused with Ning, Whom I have known for 6 years made sure that I had a very wonderful birthday complete with cake and great friends. I want to thank everyone at Cherry Bar for a great night and a great Birthday…Now I’m wondering what trouble I will get into tonight

Anyway, I thought I would share some of the pics from last night/this morning.

The Birthday girl Boon

My Best Friend Neng…She’s a sweetheart

The Lovely Nam and equally Lovely Adam ( very bad influences )

The Pig ( not a good night for him )

Issan Music…Woo Hooo

Very scary things ( strawberry flavored Tequila )

Before

After way too many shots

New Friends

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Pattaya Chonburi Cultural Festival

Continuing on from yesterday’s post  I have to say, again, a big well done to Pattaya for putting on a very lovely festival full of great food, fun, crafts, cultural shows and great music on 4 stages throughout Beach Road. This was just one of many events scheduled for the lead up to the King’s birthday in December. There was a large section of Beach road dedicated to the king with paintings and pictures of the King throughout his reign as well as an area where anyone could sign a book and leave well wishes for the King. It may not be much but I wished the king a wonderful day and signed my name along with others.

It was a beautiful weekend in Pattaya with the sun shining brightly and nothing but blue skies which made for a great festival setting.

The craftsmanship by the artists that were present was spectacular and it really made for a beautiful setting along Beach road, of course there was also plenty of food on hand and Thai treats that are hard to resist. I’m not sure when the next event is on Beach road but I have a feeling it won’t be too long before another festival is under way.

Pattaya Chonburi Cultural Festival Photo’s

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The Pattaya Chonburi Cultural Festival this weekend was so good it’s going to take 2 posts to show you all the beautiful sights and scrumptious food. Say what you will about Pattaya but it’s events like this that make Pattaya shine and show itself for what it can really be. I won’t bore you with too many words today…I’ll let the photos do the talking for me.

Pattaya Chonburi Cultural Festival

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Cultural Festival of Pattaya – Chonburi

July 22 -24

Heads up, Beach Road will once again be all abuzz this weekend with yet another festival promising food, music and fun. The Cultural Festival of Pattaya – Chonburi is just another in a long line of events honoring the King of Thailand leading up to his birthday in December.

This festival promises everything from delicious foods and funky finds to cultural shows and concerts. Featured will be OTOP ( One Tambon One Product )- products from the region as well as goods from China, Cambodia and Vietnam.

So if you are looking for some fun this weekend or just some great food, incredible shopping and relaxing to some good music or cultural shows then Pattaya is the place to be.

I’ll be going and I’ll make sure to taunt you with pictures of everything!

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Pattaya Food Fun Fest

The one thing I absolutely love about Pattaya is the fact that there is always something going on and this weekend is no different as Pattaya is hosting the Food Fun Fest along the full Beach road promenade. If you love food, especially Thai food and snacks, then this is the place to be this weekend.

After a month of living cheaply during my living like a Thai experiment I was ready for a food fun fest …and believe me it didn’t disappoint. Not only will you find such classic Thai dishes such as curries and soups but the full array of fried foods, smoked meats and Thai treats. Not only is the food unbelievably delicious but it’s cheap as chips as well…good for the wallet not for the waistline.

While food is the major attraction of the Pattaya Food Fun Fest there is also plenty of shopping to be done with merchants selling every kind of product under the sun. Hand painted silk scarves, Hand carved wood, flowers, clothes, knives, guns, bongs and everything else under the sun. Where else but in Thailand can you find a merchant selling Orchids at 50 baht ( $1.70 ) a plant? Of course if you prefer the plastic plants there are plenty of those around as well, I don’t understand the plastic flowers myself as even someone with a black thumb like me can keep flowers alive in Thailand.

During the day the Beach road promenade is full of shoppers enjoying the bargains and catching some rays with a nice breeze coming off the bay. At night the promenade is jam packed and offers all manner of entertainment from DJ’s to live music all along Beach road, and for those of you that might need a drink have no fear as there are many makeshift bars all along the promenade. Just be careful crossing the street or you might end up like this guy.

If you are looking for a good time this weekend or just something to do then checkout the Pattaya Food Fun Fest as you won’t be disappointed and and neither will your wallet.  Why don’t I just let the pictures do the talking. Make sure to scroll to the bottom to see our sponsor for this post

Pattaya Food Fun Fest in Pictures

This post is brought to you by this guy because he is rockin his do like you could only wish to.

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