The Bike Week festivities this year centred on Loma Park, near the Patong beachfront, with more than 300 big bikes on show.
The two-day event kicked off with a motorbike convoy from the Phuket Check Point at Tha Chatchai, the northernmost point on Phuket, and a heavy promotion of road safety under the banner ‘Helmets on heads; lights on bikes’.
Bike Week participants also joined a ‘100% Helmet’ motorcade through Phuket Town to help promote young people riding motorbikes to wear a helmet, complete with chin strap fastened, at all times while riding a motorbike.
This year marked the 28th edition of Phuket Bike, with some 50,000 people expected to have joined the event, together bringing some 5,000 vehicles to the island, including classic motorbikes and cars in pristine condition that were on show at Loma Park during the event.
The highlights of this year’s event included a motorcycle exhibition feathering high-speed electric motorbikes, a blend of power and eco-innovation from various leading brands, adn the traditional ‘Ride for Peace’ by bikers from around the world.
Other activities included a Custom Bike contest, the famous Miss Phuket Bike Week contest, live entertainments and more.
A small gathering of bikers made their way to West Coast Ride Thailand, home of Phuket Bike Week organiser Wittaya ‘Sumon’ Singkalah.
“We’re so grateful and welcome all riders, brothers and friends from every country for visiting and supporting our ‘West Coast Ride Thailand’ and ‘Phuket Bike Week 2024’. Ride safe and see you again next time,” Mr Sumon posted online yesterday.