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A male model shows off his
tattoo during a previous Pattaya tattoo convention. (Photo by Thanavod
Piyawattanapun)
Vittaya Yoondorn
Tattoo enthusiasts and artists will fill the Hard Rock Hotel with ink when
the Pattaya International Tattoo Festival kicks off in August.
AIM Global Service Co. and the Pattaya Technician Association will host the
Aug. 24-25 convention, the third to be held in Pattaya since 2009. The event
offers tourists and tattoo lovers alike to view body art and even get their
own.
Also on offer will be information on health, the history of tattoos, tattoo
trends, cleanliness, and equipment. There also will be a children’s drawing
contest and art contests.
The final day will see awards presented for outstanding body art in several
categories.