The 12th Phuket International Boat Show came to a close last weekend after four busy days of deal-making at Royal Phuket Marina. A record of more than 5,000 visitors made PIMEX 2015 the biggest yet. “We’re very happy with the turnout this year and the feedback from exhibitors and the interest from serious buyers has been very encouraging. We expect there to be a lot of business done after the show as a result of leads made here,” said Andy Dowden, PIMEX Show Director.
Following record numbers of 2,000 visitors on the first day, thousands of interested buyers from within Thailand and overseas arrived each day to enjoy the offerings onshore and in-the-water. The boardwalk at Royal Phuket Marina was abuzz from opening to closing, and long into the nights, with a collection of pop-up bars and eateries complementing the established restaurant outlets. The marina atmosphere was accentuated by a packed in-water display of 51 boats.
A record display and visitor turnout at this year’s Phuket International Boat Show.
“The quality of boats on display included many of the top brands from around the world as well as Thailand’s leading dealers and brokerages. With boats from 32-foot to 112-foot the variety was impressive, as was the 17 boats over 20 metres in length – another record for PIMEX,” added Dowden.
Dates for the 13th Phuket International Boat Show are set for 7th to 10th January 2016 at the Royal Phuket Marina.
