HAPPENING

Nirat Pongsitthavorn, Governor of Phuket Province (3rd from left), presided over the opening ceremony of “JUNGCEYLON SUMMER 2026” under the decoration theme “Island Vibes with Joong,” promoting local mascot “Joong” as a cultural and tourism ambassador through a fresh perspective. Prawit Janyasittikul, Chief Executive Officer of Jungceylon (3rd from right), welcomed all attending guests. Joining the occasion as honored guests were Arwut Nuchet, Deputy Mayor of Patong Municipality (2nd from left); Thaneth Tantipiriyakij, President of Phuket Tourist Association (2nd from right); Suphattra Jaruariyanon, Treasurer and Vice President for Sustainable Tourism of the Phuket Tourist Association (far right); and Jin Sthaponstidsuk, designer of "Joong" (far left), at The Bay Arena, Jungceylon, Patong, Phuket.