Photo Album Above. Warning: No Bikinis
THE Phuket Airpark Aviation Show took to blue skies over Phuket today and delighted the crowd. Flying games and a barbeque were part of the entertainment, and the show continues tomorrow.
Aircraft have flown in from all over Thailand and Malaysia. Some bright spark apparently drew a connection between taking off and a bikini competition, so one of those is being held, too.
It's the third year for the annual event. The park is open Sunday from 10am to 7pm, on the road from the Heroines Monument to Pak Lok.
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