Four seaside surf festivals for June and July

Four seaside locations in Phangnga, Phuket, Songkhla and Prachuap Khiri Khan are the venues for four exciting festivals under the Amazing Ultimate Festival by the Tourism Authority of Thailand in June and July.

photo courtesy of Tourism Authority of Thailand

This is a key highlight of the "Year Of Thai Tourism 2023" campaign, designed to offer Thai and foreign visitors new and unforgettable travel experiences enriched with arts, music, sports, culture and recreation.

The first event will be Khaolak Surf Festival 2023, which will take place at Memories Beach in Khao Lak, Phangnga, from Friday to Sunday. Surfers will compete for a chance to win prize money worth over 220,000 baht.

The surf crowd will be able to party with an exciting line-up of artists and DJs including Khan Thaitanium, Twopee Southside, Valentina Ploy, Lazyloxy & Samblack, Tontradul and Maiyarap.

The fun will continue at Phuket Surf Contest 2023 which will take place the following weekend at Kata Beach from June 23-25. Again, surfers are invited to showcase their skills to vie for prizes worth over 220,000 baht. Prepare to soak up the positive vibes with live performances by Atom, Twopee Southside, Zom Marie, Whal & Dolph, Tontrakul, Pixxie and more.

Next month, indie tourists will be delighted by a range of beachside activities set amidst a pine forest during Songkhla Beach Life 2023 which will be held at Chalatat Beach in Songkhla from July 7-9. The fun programme will include board workshops and live concerts by acclaimed artists like Safeplanet, Musketeers, Hybs, Dept, Loserpop and Yourmood.

The event will repeat for Huahin Beach Life 2023 at Hua Don Beach in Khao Takiab, Prachuap Khiri Khan, from July 21 to 23. Hipsters will get a blissful beach experience with Sup Clinic sessions and fun workshops. Then, dance on the beach to performances by The Toys, Violette Wautier, Zom Marie, Musketeers, Whal & Dolph, Loserpop and various DJs.

All events will come with a food zone serving delectable dishes from renowned local restaurants as well as a shopping zone featuring stylish beach items.

There is no admission fee. Visit Facebook.com/Amazing Ultimate Festival, or call 1672.