Sacred Procession Unites Phuket in Reverence During Vegetarian Festival
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On the eighth day of Phuket’s annual Vegetarian Festival, the island witnessed one of its most revered rituals: the “Iew Keng” procession, led...
Sacred Procession Marks First Day of ‘Iew-Keng’ Ritual in Phuket Vegetarian Festival
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The vibrant and deeply spiritual Phuket Vegetarian Festival entered its second day on Wednesday (Ocotber 22nd) with the commencement of the revered ‘Iew-Keng’ ritual,...
Kathu Shrine Marks 200 Years of Vegetarian Festival
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The rhythmic beat of drums, the crackle of firecrackers, and a sea of white-clad devotees signaled the start of one of Thailand’s most...
Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival Begins with Sacred Pole-Raising Ceremony
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The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival officially commenced today with the ceremonial raising of the “Go Teng” pole and the lighting of nine divine...
Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival Expected to Generate Over 22 Billion Baht
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office anticipates a major tourism surge during the island’s iconic Vegetarian Festival, forecasting more than 634,000 visits...
Phuket’s Community Revives “Jad” Parade for Sart Duan Sib Festival
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Residents of Ban Don and neighboring villages gathered at Wat Thep Kasattri—locally known as Wat Ban Don—to celebrate the annual Sart Duan Sib Festival,...
Phuket to hold ‘Kebaya Festival’
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Phuket Province is set to hold the “Phuket Creative City: Kebaya Festival 2025” from 20 to 21 September 2025, at the 72nd Anniversary...
Phuket Revives Ancestral Spirits Through Annual Por Tor Festival 2025
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Phuket City Municipality is once again embracing its rich cultural heritage with the annual Por Tor Festival, a celebration of ancestral reverence and...
Phuket to Hold Annual Por Tor, or Hungry Ghost, Festival 2025
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Phuket is set to celebrate one of its most spiritually rich traditions—the Por Tor Festival, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival—between September 4th...
Phuket Hosts First Grand Ganesh Chaturthi
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Phuket’s historic Old Town was transformed into a tapestry of devotion, culture, and celebration as the island hosted its first-ever Ganesh Chaturthi festival...
