Phuket Vegetarian Street Processions Begin
Phuket –
The first day of the vegetarian festival street procession started at the Jor Su Kong Naka Chinese Shrine in Wichit yesterday, October 16th, 2023.
Monday (October 16th) was the second day of the Phuket...
Phuket Vegetarian Festival Officially Begins after Go Teng Pole Raised
Phuket –
The Phuket Vegetarian festival has officially begun after the Go Teng Pole was raised this past weekend.
At 5:09 P.M. on Saturday (October 14th), more than 40 Chinese Shrines raised the ‘Go Teng’ Pole....
The Original Thailand Vegetarian Festival Begins in Phuket This Weekend
The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival will be held for nine days starting this upcoming weekend. This year the festival will be from October 15th to October 23rd, 2023.
The Vegetarian Festival is a belief of...
Phuket Vegetarian Festival Preparations Begin at Local Shrines
Phuket —
Today, October 8th, several shrines in Phuket have begun cleaning and preparing for the Vegetarian Festival, scheduled from October 15th to the 23rd, 2023.
This practice is particularly prominent at certain shrines, including...
Phuket Vegetarian Festival Dates Set for Next Month
Phuket -
The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival dates were set which will be held for nine days from October 15th to October 23rd, 2023 with many rituals scheduled, farewell rituals, and street processions.
See the ritual...
Police Arrest Artifact Looters and Seize Around 1,000 Relics
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Police, in collaboration with the Fine Arts Department, have arrested three suspects involved in looting artifacts from multiple archaeological sites. Approximately 1,000 pieces - some over a millennium old - were seized in...
Annual Phuket ‘Hungry Ghost’ Festival to Start Soon
Phuket –
The annual Thai- Chinese Phuket ‘Hungry Ghost’ or Por Tor festival will start this month in Phuket Town.
The festival is called ’Por Tor’ in Phuket but it is well known by foreigners as...
TAT backs the latest ‘Home Sweet Home’ game to promote Thailand’s deep culture
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Highlighting Thai destinations, beliefs, superstitions, folklore, and objects as part of the series’ storytelling to take players on a journey to discover Thailand’s cultural superstitions and folklore culture.
Bangkok, 8 August 2023 –...
Thai Cabinet Approves Entrance Fee Hike on Monuments and National Museums for Foreigners
National —
Entrance fees for foreign visitors at ancient monuments and national museums in Thailand will be increased based on the Cabinet's order last Tuesday, July 25th.
The fee remains unchanged for Thais to "ensure that...
Phuket to Hold Peranakan Festival This Weekend
Phuket –
The Phuket Peranakan Festival will be held from June 23rd to June 25th, 2023 along with a parade along famous roads in Phuket Old Town.
The festival will start from 4:30 P.M. onwards with...
