PHUKET: Billed as “Asia’s favorite boat show” and the largest luxury showcase in the region, the four-dayPhuket International Marine Expo will open its doors to an expected 5,000 visitors at 11:30 this morning atRoyal Phuket Marina.
A festival of everything marine and lifestyle, PIMEX shines the light on Thailand’s marine leisure tourism industry and the island’s leading position as the marine hub of Asia, attracting a desirable demographic of high net worth individuals and thousands from around the world to view the 4 billion baht’s worth of offerings, ranging from the uber-lux superyachts and multi-million dollar villas, to day boats and dinghies, condominiums, superbikes, marine accessories and products, and much more.
For marine lifestyle aficionados, Phuket is the leisure destination of choice. With a healthy marine leisure tourism industry and established marine infrastructure, PIMEX generates more than 8bn baht for the island each year, underlining Phuket’s position as Asia’s marine playground and regional industry hub.