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Vegetarian Festival in Thailand

Overview

The annual Vegetarian Festival has commenced across various regions in Thailand, including Phuket, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Chiang Mai.

In Phuket, the festival is scheduled to run from October 10 to 18, 2026, featuring Hokkien Chinese traditions such as the Iw Keng street processions and spiritual rituals like fire-walking. The Tourism Authority of Thailand is promoting the event to showcase the island’s Sino-Thai heritage.

In other regions, the festival is serving as a source of economic relief. In Nakhon Ratchasima, vendors are keeping meal prices low to offset rising ingredient costs caused by recent flooding. In Chiang Mai, community food stalls at the Pung Tao Kong Shrine are providing free vegetarian meals to residents facing economic stagnation, while also implementing plastic-free policies to reduce waste.

Entities

Chiang Mai · Tourism Authority of Thailand · Nakhon Ratchasima · Phuket

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Vegetarian Festival begins across Thailand amid rising living costs

    The annual Vegetarian Festival has begun in Thailand, with residents in Nakhon Ratchasima and Chiang Mai participating in traditions and utilizing food stalls to manage rising living costs.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Phuket Vegetarian Festival returns October 10

    Phuket will host its annual Vegetarian Festival from October 10–18, 2026, featuring Chinese shrine ceremonies, street processions, and traditional spiritual purification rituals.

Sources

chiangmainews.co.th · gavroche-thailande.com · innnews.co.th · tatnews.org