Thailand Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Loy Krathong and Muay Thai

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PRESS RELEASE: BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is set to propose the annual Loy Krathong festival and Muay Thai for inclusion in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. Department of Cultural Promotion Director-General Kowit Phakamas announced that the...

Ok Phansa or End of Buddhist Lent Day 2023

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PRESS RELEASE: On the full moon of the 11th Thai lunar month, usually in October, and this year falls on 28 October. The Ok Phansa festival marks the end of the Buddhist Lent. It is a...

Four Thai towns recognized among 100 destinations worldwide for “good practice stories”

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PRESS RELEASE: Four towns in Thailand, including Hua Hin (in Prachuap Khiri Khan), Mueang Kao Sukhothai, Khlong Thom (in Krabi), and Nan Old City, have been listed in the “2023 Green Destination Top 100 Stories”...

Phuket Vegetarian Festival Ends – PHOTO TOUR/VIDEO

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Phuket – The Phuket Vegetarian Festival ended with a million fire crackers. The festival next year will be from October 3rd to October 11th, 2024. Monday night (October 23rd) was the last night of the...

Fire Walking Ritual Held at Phuket Vegetarian Festival – PHOTO TOUR/VIDEO

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Phuket – The famous fire walking ritual was held at the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. On Sunday (October 22nd) another fire walking ritual was held at the Sam Kong Chinese Shrine on the Yaowarad Road in Rassada,...

Vegetarian Festival Street Procession Held by Oldest Phuket Chinese Shrine – PHOTO TOUR

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Phuket – The vegetarian street procession on Sunday (October 22nd) was held by the Kathu Chinese Shrine which is the oldest Chinese shrine in Phuket. The Kathu Chinese Shrine is the origin of the Phuket Vegetarian...

Vegetarian Festival in Andaman Provinces to Bring More than 10 Billion Baht

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PRESS RELEASE: The Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce's Southern Andaman Province, Salil Totubthieng, revealed that the Yom Kippur tradition of consuming vegetables, known as the Vegetarian Festival, is being held from October 14...

Devotees Climb on Razor Ladder at Phuket Chinese Shrines – PHOTO TOUR/VIDEO

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Phuket – About sixty devotees climbed on a high sharp razor ladder at Phuket Chinese Shrines during the recent Vegetarian Festival. On Saturday night (October 21st), a sharp razor ladder climbing ritual was held at the...

More Than 2,000 Devotees Join in Phuket Vegetarian Street Procession – PHOTO TOUR

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Phuket – More than 2,000 devotees joined in with the vegetarian street procession of the famous Jui Tui Tao Bo Geng Shrine today, October 21st, 2023. Day seven of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival continued with a...

Phuket Vegetarian Street Processions Continue – PHOTO TOUR

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Phuket – Day six of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival continued with a street procession led by the Bang Neow Chinese Shrine in Phuket Town. The Ew Geng sacred ceremony was held with the Nine Emperor...
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