Phuket Bike Week: hundreds cancel over protest fears

PHUKET: Hundreds of bikers have dropped out of Phuket Bike Week because of the red shirt protests in Bangkok, according to the president of the Thai Hotels Association (Southern Chapter).

Suchart Hirankanokkul, who recently replaced Methee Tanmanatragul as head of the association, said 3,000 bikers had been expected to take part in the annual festival.

Around 20 percent have dropped out due to safety fears, he said. Continue reading →

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