A foreign man in Phuket drew criticism online after releasing a video in which he advised his followers how to avoid police checkpoints. Local outlet, Phuket Times, reposted a video…
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PHUKET- Twin 40-Meter Fire Dragons Illuminate Old Town, Drawing Thousands of Visitors Phuket launched its spectacular Chinese New Year celebration, known locally as the “Month Three Festival,” on February 22nd, 2026, transforming the island’s historic quarter into a vibrant stage of light, culture, and community. The opening ceremony, held at the Chartered Bank intersection in […]
Phuket Welcomes Chinese New Year with Dazzling Festival
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Phuket – Phuket has added another jewel to its crown of local treasures with the official registration of the “Phuket Seven-Colored Lobster” as a Geographical Indication (GI) product. The announcement was made by Mrs. Oramon Sapthaweetham, Director-General of the Department of Intellectual Property, marking a milestone in elevating Phuket’s seafood heritage to national recognition. The […]
Phuket Celebrates GI Registration of “Seven-Colored Lobster”
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Electric Daisy Carnival Thailand 2026 (EDC Thailand 2026) opened in Phuket, creating a vibrant tourism atmosphere and boosting the province’s economy at the start of the year. The global music festival, which began on January 16, 2026, transformed Rhythm Park in Cherngtalay Subdistrict, Thalang District, Phuket, with international-standard music, lighting, and visual effects. Large numbers […]
Phuket Comes Alive as EDC Thailand 2026 Attracts Visitors Worldwide
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Two Thai men, Pariphat and Suriya, were arrested in Phuket for impersonating police officers and extorting foreigners through a fake donation campaign for military personnel at the Thailand–Cambodia border. The…
A “large” foreign man is on the run after stabbing a British national outside a nightclub in the Choeng Talay area of Phuket in the early hours of yesterday, December…
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Phuket – On the eighth day of Phuket’s annual Vegetarian Festival, the island witnessed one of its most revered rituals: the “Iew Keng” procession, led by the historic Kathu Shrine—known locally as “Aam Nai Too Tao Bo Keng.” This sacred event, held on October 28, marked a spiritual journey through the heart of Phuket, culminating […]
Sacred Procession Unites Phuket in Reverence During Vegetarian Festival
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Phuket- 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, a sacred street procession led by the Naka Shrine in Wichit. This marks the first of several ceremonial parades in which deities are believed to travel through the city to […]
Sacred Procession Marks First Day of ‘Iew-Keng’ Ritual in Phuket Vegetarian Festival
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Thalang- 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, one of Phuket’s most cherished Buddhist traditions. Held on the eighth waning moon day of the tenth lunar month, this year’s event drew hundreds of participants who came together to […]
Phuket’s Community Revives “Jad” Parade for Sart Duan Sib Festival
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Phuket – Phuket Province is set to hold the “Phuket Creative City: Kebaya Festival 2025” from 20 to 21 September 2025, at the 72nd Anniversary of Queen Sirikit Park (Dragon Park) in Phuket to celebrate the kebaya—a traditional dress for women in southern Thailand—as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, […]
Phuket to hold ‘Kebaya Festival’
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