Usually Sept–Oct · Phuket

Vegetarian Festival

ถือศีลกินผักthue sin gin phak

Nine days of vegetarian food and processions.

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Phuket's Chinese-Thai community keeps a strict vegetarian diet for nine days, with shrine processions in town. Some rituals are intense to watch, so check what to expect before you go.

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[A real tip from a local]

Where: Phuket
When: Usually Sept–Oct
Date: To be confirmed with the official announcement
Facts last checked: 2026-10-24