The Phuket Surf Contest 2023, held at Kata Beach, Phuket, has come to a successful end today. The contest was part of the Amazing Ultimate Festival, an array of sports and recreational tourism events organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports and Tourism Authority of Thailand. The festival took place across four coastal provinces: Khao Lak in Phang Nga, Kata Beach in Phuket, Chalatat Beach in Songkhla, and Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
The Phuket Surf Contest 2023, managed by the Thailand Surfing Federation, kicked off on June 23rd, 2023, and concluded on June 25th, 2023. The competition attracted almost 160 surfers from 14 countries worldwide, who competed in Men’s and Women’s Shortboard and Longboard categories, vying for a total prize of over 220,000 THB.
The results of the contest are as follows:
In the Men’s Shortboard category, Jori Putra from Indonesia took the top spot with a total score of 12.50. Febriansyah Biawak, also from Indonesia, came in second with a score of 12.25, followed by Pito Wardana from Indonesia scoring 11.20, and Wasan Sarasai from Thailand finishing fourth with 9.75.
In the Men’s Longboard category, Tedi Kurniadi from Indonesia emerged victorious with a score of 10.95, followed by Nathan Sadoun from France with a score of 10.10, Patthana Kerkhuntod from Thailand with 9.40, and Muhamad Nor Afiq Haikal from Malaysia with 7.40.
In the Women’s Shortboard category, Annissa Tita Flynn from Thailand won with a score of 10.35, followed by Phrao Panutatnapha from Thailand with a score of 8.00, Lalana Sinsorak from Thailand with 7.20, and Mathilda Ashley Holmberg from Thailand with 3.75.
In the Women’s Longboard category, Soogi Kim from South Korea emerged victorious with a score of 11.50, followed by Annissa Tita Flynn from Thailand with a score of 7.65, Chanikan Phaitakasri from Thailand with 7.50, and Flora Christin from Indonesia with 5.80.
Mr. Paiboon Thumsen, the Director of Creative Activity Development, Tourism Authority of Thailand, and Mr. Chanin Aiyarak, President of the Thailand Surfing Federation, presented the trophies and cash prizes to the winners.
Aside from the competition, the event featured other activities like concerts from famous artists, numerous fashion and food stalls, and many other exciting offerings.