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TAT Backs Phuket New Year Music Countdown

TAT Backs Phuket New Year Music Countdown

Saturday, December 29, 2012
PHUKET: Inspired by the success and appeal of electronic music festivals globally, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, in collaboration with the Department of Intellectual Properties (Ministry of Commerce), and Karon Municipality have once again arranged the Phuket Electronic Music and Dance festival 2012.

This exciting event will take place in conjunction with the Karon Beach New Year 2013 Countdown.

The objective of the festival and competition was announced to promote electronic music in Thailand, to encourage talented young Thai electronic artists and to modernise the electronic music industry in Thailand.

Musical events such as this festival attract music lovers from beyond Thailand's borders, and are a powerful promotion tool to build tourist confidence in Thai destinations; accordingly, all the relevant authorities are using their massive online network to attract visitors for the New Year's festivities.

The goal of Phuket Electronic Music and Dance Festival 2012/Karon Beach Countdown 2013 and Creative IP DJ Hunt 2012 is to promote electronic music in Thailand and encourage talented young Thai electronic artists to participate in the electronic music industry in Thailand.

The top three winners of the IP DJ Hunt contest will receive 20,000 baht, 10,000 baht and 5000 baht, respectively, as well as prizes from Pioneer DJ.

The two-day festival will showcase an exciting line up of more than 30 international and Thai DJs.

Top Thai DJs include J Monthon, who is also a presenter for IP DJ Hunt; DJ Domination, winner of the Best Video DJ of the World Contest in Dubai 2012; and Pay and White, who is currently in the Top 10 World Chart of Crystal Palace.

The Creative IP DJ Hunt will take place on Karon Beach starting at 1700 hours on December 30 with the awards and opening ceremony set to kick off at 2100 hours.
All are cordially invited to join the New Year 2013 Countdown Ceremony on Karon Beach starting at 2330 hours. Entrance to the event is totally free.

Fashion TV, the world's number one fashion and lifestyle channel, also a co-organiser of the event, has invited more than 50 international fashion models to join the countdown on stage.

Highlights of the event will be aired on Fashion TV to more than 500 million views around the world.

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This is only announced two days prior to the event happening? No mention from the Amazing Thailand Facebook page and no listing on the Amazingcountdown.com website.

Posted by larry on December 29, 2012 13:51

Editor Comment:

Billboards along the beachfront for weeks now, larry.

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That Festival would be handsome 200% free Even, safe as well and nice song ! All the best for those last day's of 2012 cheers

Posted by ratatoee on December 29, 2012 14:06

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Struggled to find the official website. Finally did and it isn't very informative. Seems like Dome Pakornlam isn't playing anymore - at least from the confusing 'DJ line-up'. I guess we just have to go along and see what happens. Ah well, Woodstock was extended for days because Jimi didn't turn up - and that was supposed to have been pretty good !

Posted by James on December 29, 2012 14:41

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"Billboards along the beachfront for weeks now, larry."

Billboards are not TAT's massive online network. How do billboards attract foreigners?

Posted by larry on December 29, 2012 15:19

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The billboards are in English.

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What a load of Bollocks. Does anyone really want this event to go ahead?

Posted by Mac on December 30, 2012 00:29

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@Editor Comment:

The billboards are in English.

Larry said..''How do billboards attract foreigners?'

So Mr ed in your opinion all 'foreigners' are able to read English, are they? Sorry you are wrong ..
The majority of 'foreigners' in the Karon area do not read/speak English....so no help at all..

Posted by davidj949 on December 30, 2012 09:01

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You read more into everything than is actually written or intended. Why do that? To confuse yourself? I keep my opinions to myself, unless they add value. Ceasing time-wasting guesswork would make a good resolution for you, 949.

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I'm simply pointing out alan that in regard to you quip to larry about the signs being is English is meaningless.When, at this time of year ,in Karon the majority of foreigners are non english-speaking Scandinavians,You just can not stand to be corrected can you..facts are facts..its about time you got off your high horse and realised that you are not right every time[in fact far from it!!]
IWe realiose the TAT and various other influences are your puppet masters, but at least be man enough to admit when you make a mistake ...

Posted by davidj949 on December 30, 2012 09:37

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You are overdoing the guesswork today, aren't you david949? And as usual, not a single word is true. I think you'll find Russians outnumber every other nationality on Karon beach these days. Your ''facts'' are way out of date. Here's the resolution for you: ''I'm going to stick with the truth from now on and never embarrass myself with guesswork and vindictive imaginings again.'' I won't even charge you a fee for it. Happy New Year.

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@ davidj949 I'm not english ! i'm French but when you traveling abroad or stay abroad for a wild you must know english spoken and written as this is the one international language if any country put all universal language we will never end I believe David you are one of the farang in a island always complaint without no sense of thinking and no common sense of real life !! I hope 2013 will make you wake up to the hard reality you hiding ! come back to earth David Childhood it's over Cheers up

Posted by ratatoee on December 30, 2012 10:03

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@ed.You are overdoing the guesswork today, I think you'll find Russians outnumber every other nationality on Karon beach .
Pedantic ed..i agree this year there is a lot more Russians but the point is ,and you well know that whether Russian or Scandinavian..The MAJORITY do not read/speak English..this is the point..yes?.. The signs are in English...The majority of foreigners in the area can not read the signs...they may as well be in Thai....

Posted by davidj949 on December 30, 2012 11:20

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All this in response to a quip? Stop wasting my time, please. Get on with your life.

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"When, at this time of year ,in Karon the majority of foreigners are non english-speaking Scandinavians"

I don't know what nationality you are 'davidj949', but your knowledge of Scandinavians is severely lacking. I doubt that there is a group of nations anywhere in the world who's English as a second language proficiency is as good as the Scandinavians. I cannot remember ever meeting a Swede, Dane or Norwegian who's English wasn't at least good, and normally excellent.

Posted by Phil on December 30, 2012 11:35

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@ Davidj949 if you can't not read english or speak english stay in your home country !! Thailand they speak Thai not english Thai welcome but Thai will not change their way to be as english you get my point! :) and russia have a lot of sign in Phuket written in russia so Don't be close mind you have 2 day's left to wake up your mind and come back in a real world David be Constructive not negative !! you must have a boring life happy new year Cheers

Posted by ratatoee on December 30, 2012 11:37

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@ David if russian can't speak English how they can speak Thai or even read it so your comment " must be in thai " mean no sense , Dear David take a pill go to sleep and wake up in a real world Please time to make it 2013 coming :) cheers

Posted by ratatoee on December 30, 2012 11:43

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All this in response to a quip? Stop wasting my time, please. Get on with your life.

Tell that to larry....Your smart 'quip' was in response to his post...you are pathetic morison...Man up and admit your quip was wrong..instead of ,as usual twisting things...you need to get a life...seriously..

Posted by davidj949 on December 30, 2012 11:44

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I suspect larry got it, 949. If he didn't he would let me know. No need for you to interefere . . . again . . . and again . . . and again. I have a life, thanks, featuring quips and fun. You should find one. Please!

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@ Ed you lost you time with David forget it let me jak jak alone happy new year to you and Phuket wan !

Posted by ratatoee on December 30, 2012 11:53

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Thanks, ratatoee. Likewise to you, 949, Phil, larry, and all our readers.


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