Brunei Popular At Opening Of Phuket Bike Week Fest
By Mohammad Abdullah in Phuket

Bandar Seri Begawan - The 14th Annual Phuket Bike Week Festival was off to a flying start with many and various activities held. Brunei Darussalam, a first-time participant of the event, was also instantly recognised.

"I have always wanted to visit Brunei but never had the opportunity. Now that we know some biker brothers in Brunei, it would be easier to plan a trip," said Jas, a biker from Langkawi, Malaysia. This was repeated several times during the night by other bikers from around the globe.

"Even though we are a very small group compared to the rest of the participants from other countries that are taking part, we have been making contacts froth all around, and we are pleasantly surprised at how interested the other bikers are in Brunei," said Hj Abu Bakar Hj Md Arshad, leader of the Brunei group.

Meanwhile, Ustaz Jifri Hj Abd Rahman said that most of the participants were amazed and impressed that bikers from Brunei are taking part in the event. After 13 years, Brunei had not sent any representative. The participating Bruneian bikers come from the Darussalam Motorcycle Association (Pemoda).

"The bikers here wanted to know so much about Brunei and its biking community. Most of the participants have never been to the Sultanate, and I for one am proud to promote my country to the rest of the world," he added.

Jaimi H Jaludin, an experienced rider and an avid participant of such international events, said that the Phuket festival is possibly one of the biggest and most interesting he has ever been to. He added that if Brunei were able to pull off an event like this, it would do wonders for its tourism sector.

There are over 5,000 participants from around the world taking part in the festival. This year, Brunei is participating officially for the first time. The three-day event, which ends today, has attracted bikers from around the globe to participate in the event at the same time, while helping to promote Phuket as a tourist destination. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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