When is Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2020? October 17 to 25, 2020 Note: This is a typical coverage from past years. In 2020, processions will still happen, but a lot of gatherings will be limited because of COVID-19 [toc] The Phuket Vegetarian Festival (or Nine Emperor Gods Festival) happens once a year, during the ninth lunar month, and is one of the most auspicious events on Phuket island. For this unique
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What is the Songkran Festival? [toc] Songkran in Phuket happens between April 12 to 15, 2020. (The dates vary depending on the regions of Thailand, so please keep checking this page as we will confirm as event approaches). So, what is this Songkran Festival everyone is talking about lately? [caption id="attachment_20214" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Songkran Festival Phuket[/caption] If you choose to come to Phuket or Thailand in April, you'd better know
Read MoreChinese New Year in Phuket [toc] Phuket Chinese New Year 2020 is set to ring January 25, with several days of festivities to celebrate the Year of the Rat. With its large ethnic Chinese population descending from migrants to the island in the past, Phuket’s Lunar New Year festival is an important annual event. It seems to get bigger and more colourful with each passing year as the number of
Read MoreWhere to Celebrate New Year's Eve in Phuket [toc] What are the Best Party Places for New Year's Eve 2020 in Phuket is the big question coming up soon? New Year is a day like no other, and this is the place to be! Phuket is pretty much party all year round so you can expect some serious happening all around the island. Every hotel will have a gala dinner
Read MorePopular Events and Festivals in Phuket [toc] This is our Phuket Event Calendar. Please feel free to submit your events, parties and festivals for review by clicking the link below. We reserve the right to select what is published, so please avoid overly commercial or not relevant events. Submit an Event! [the_ad id="30528"] Phuket Main Festivals https://www.phuket101.net/chinese-new-year-phuket/ https://www.phuket101.net/loy-krathong-phuket/ https://www.phuket101.net/new-years-eve-phuket/
Read MoreWhat is Loy Krathong Festival [toc] Loy Krathong is a significant festival occurring every year in Thailand; it is even popular in surrounding countries. Everyone celebrates it on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar, which is Monday, October 31st, 2020. On this night, everyone goes to the closest river, lake, beach or even swimming pool to release a floating offering,
Read MorePhuket Festivals and Events [toc] Phuket festivals play an essential role in island life. The history of Phuket goes back a long way, and the whole year is peppered with many traditional festivals or newly created events. Some are celebrated nationwide while some others have a special meaning to Phuket people. Not all the events are listed here yet, but we'll add them as we join them. Loy Krathong Festival
Read MoreParadise Complex Patong [toc] Paradise complex in Patong Beach has been the heart of the Phuket Gay party zone for more than twenty years. I don't know if the fancy name had any influence on the choice of location, but it's really easy to find, right at the foot of the 'Paradise Hotel' a 24-floor tower erected in the middle of it like a lighthouse, well you get the picture.
Read MorePhuket Vegetarian Festival Typical Schedule and Calendar In case you are coming to Phuket in October, here is a Phuket Vegetarian Festival Schedule and Calendar of each day event, in which temple each events will occur, when and where the famous processions will happen. Remember to bring a mask for the smoke and ear protections as the firecrackers sound will leave you deaf for a day. Read all about Phuket
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