Naka Shrine opens Phuket Vegetarian Festival processions
The Jo Su Kong Naka Shrine held an Iew Keng deity procession on 11 October, with 40 shrines scheduled to join a night procession in Phuket Town.
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Phuket to host first nighttime procession bringing together 40 shrines
A procession organised by the Phuket Shrine Association is scheduled to begin at Saphan Hin at 8pm on 11 October 2026.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival begins as 350 personnel deployed
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival’s rituals began on 9 October, with security stepped up ahead of the nine-day event running from 10 to 18 October.
Phuket governor urges community support for 2026 Vegetarian Festival
Governor Chotnarin Koedsom has urged Phuket residents and businesses to support the Vegetarian Festival from 10 to 18 October by following its plant-based traditions and welcoming visitors.
Phuket shrines receive B557,420 in supplies before 2026 Vegetarian Festival
The Kusoldharm Foundation has distributed food and other supplies to 47 Chinese shrines in Phuket and Phang Nga ahead of the festival, which runs from Oct 10-18.
Phuket trains 64 representatives in waste management
A Phuket training programme brought together 64 representatives from government, business, academia and community groups to improve cooperation on waste and environmental management.
UPDATE: Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2026 to run from 9 to 18 October
Phuket’s 2026 Vegetarian Festival has an official event window from 9 to 18 October, with 9 October as a cleansing day and the main nine-day festival from 10 to 18 October.
Phuket shop owner alleges two foreign women assaulted employee over disputed change
A Phuket shop owner alleges that two foreign women pushed a female employee during a dispute over change at a market shop in Phuket Town on 29 September.
Phuket welcomes America’s Got Talent winner Nene Royal
Phuket held an official ceremony, parade and public performance on 27 September to celebrate America’s Got Talent champion Rattikarn “Nene Royal” Amloy.
Phuket expects up to 150,000 visitors during Vegetarian Festival
Phuket expects 140,000 to 150,000 tourists and at least B1.4 billion in economic activity during the nine-day festival from Oct 9 to 18, 2026.
Phuket Town flood diversion project more than 70% complete
A B7.8 million project linking Tha Kraeng Canal to the Suan Luang reservoir is due to be completed by 1 January 2027.