Surf legend Jake Paterson of Australia and Paul “Hutty” Hutson, CEO of Quiksilver Southeast Asia, recently conducted a whirlwind tour of Phuket in anticipation of the upcoming Thailand Surf Series. The two were hosted by the Phuket Boardriders Club and their visit included inspections of surf venues as well as meetings with Wichai Phraisa-ngop, the Governor of Phuket, and the Deputy Mayor of Patong, Chairat Sukban.

The Thailand Surf Series is a progression of competitions featuring international surfers. It will be held on Phuket island. The goal of the series is to both promote and develop surfing in Thailand, including amateurs as well as professional. The event hopes to showcase rising Thai talents in the sport. Organizers would like to see future competitions in Thailand, including local and regional events as well as more international competitions.

Hutson and Paterson also wanted to emphasize the outreach of such events, especially with regards to issues such as keeping beaches clean. Hutson stated, “We would like to bring together local hotels, lifeguards and government officials to promote public awareness and a shoreline cleaning initiative at local surf beaches.”

The series should also bring a boast to local businesses throughout the summer. Phuket best hotels are usually within easy reach of the beaches and there are numerous restaurants and shops that will benefit from the influx of surfers and fans.

Individual events include the Jun “Monsoon Riders” competition on Kalim Beach and the “King of the Jungle” held on Kamala Beach in August. The final event of the series, the “Island Crown” will be held in September on Kata Beach.

The Surf Series will be the first such event for Thailand. Quicksilver is the leading sponsor of the series.

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