Songkran Festival Phuket happens on April 13 to 15, 2024. The dates vary depending on Thailand’s regions, and the festival can last several days in the north. Songkran is the Thai New Year, which occurs when the sun moves from Pisces to Aries. According to the Thai calendar, we are already in the year 2567.
What are the Best Party Places for New Year’s Eve in Phuket is the big question coming up soon. New Year is a day like no other, and this is the place to be!
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.
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.
Wat Chalong Fair is a festival with rollicking stage shows, firecrackers, chaotic markets and spinning carnival rides. Not something you’d expect to find at a Buddhist temple, but for about 10 days each year Phuket’s largest temple is host to just such an event.
Phuket Chinese temples and shrines Phuket’s Chinese shrines always offer an excellent opportunity for some good photos. There are quite a few around, and each… Read More »10 Chinese Shrines in Phuket ⛩️
International Marathon in Bang Tao Beach The Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon is set to take place this year on June 8 and 9, 2024, in… Read More »Laguna Phuket Marathon – 08 – 09 June 2024
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.
Sam Sae Chu Hut Shrine in Phuket Town Sam Sae Chu Hut Chinese Shrine is a modest and discreet Chinese shrine located near the intersection… Read More »Sam Sae Chu Hut Chinese Shrine ⛩️
Chinese New Year in Phuket Phuket Chinese New Year 2024 is set to ring on February 10, with several days of festivities to celebrate the… Read More »Chinese New Year in Phuket
Vegetarian Restaurant in Phuket Town Loukthor Vegetarian Restaurant, located near Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket Town, is particularly popular during the famous Phuket Vegetarian Festival.… Read More »Loukthor Vegetarian Restaurant in Phuket Town
One of the oldest Chinese shrines in Phuket Tha Rua Shrine is one of the oldest Chinese shrines in Phuket, found in Thalang District on… Read More »Tha Rua Shrine ⛩️
Kio Thian Keng Shrine is a colourful Chinese shrine that is set on the seashore inside Saphan Hin public park in Phuket Town. It’s a… Read More »Kio Thian Keng Saphan Hin Shrine ⛩️
A significant shrine in Phuket Town Hok Nguan Kong Shrine is a Chinese temple near the Surin Clock Circle in Phuket Town. It was founded… Read More »Hok Nguan Kong Shrine in Phuket Town ⛩️
The Kathu Shrine Lai Thu Tao Bo Keng is one of the oldest Chinese shrines in Phuket, and many believe it was the birthplace of… Read More »Lai Thu Tao Bo Keng Shrine in Kathu ⛩️
Bang Neow Shrine Bang Neow Shrine in Phuket Town is one of Phuket’s oldest and most revered Chinese shrines. It’s one of the main shrines… Read More »Bang Neow Shrine in Phuket Town ⛩️
Sam Kong Shrine in Phuket Town Lim Hu Tai Su is a Chinese Taoist shrine on the north side of Phuket Town, also known as… Read More »Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine (Sam Kong Shrine) ⛩️
Jui Tui Shrine (Kew Ong) is one of the oldest and most important on Phuket Island. It plays a significant role during the famous Phuket Vegetarian Festival, usually held in October and November.
Paradise Complex Patong Paradise complex in Patong Beach has been the heart of the Phuket Gay party zone for more than twenty years. I don’t… Read More »Paradise Complex Patong and Phuket Gay Festival – Gay Phuket
Sang Tham Shrine or the Shrine of the Serene Light The Shrine of the Serene Light, locally known as Sang Tham Shrine, is a beautifully… Read More »Shrine of the Serene Light in Phuket Town ⛩️