Phuket Heroines Festival reduced to merit-making activities only

By The Phuket News

 

All festivities that draw large crowds have been cancelled, including the popular light-and-sound show during which the battle of the Phuket Heroines is recreated. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET:-- Fears of COVID spreading have seen the annual festival to celebrate the island’s two famed Heroines for this year reduced to merit-making activities only.

 

The annual Heroines Festival, celebrating the defeat of Burmese marauders attempting to take Phuket in 1785, is usually over three weeks, with festivities centred at Thalang Victory Field, the site marked as where the two Heroines, Thao Thep Krasattri and Thao Sri Soonthorn, led the Phuket contingent in repelling the Burmese invasion.

 

Festivities traditionally include the usual Thai fair stalls of food and live entertainment, including a light and sound show, which has now been cancelled.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-heroines-festival-reduced-to-merit-making-activities-only-78656.php

 

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8 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

 

 

The annual Heroines Festival, celebrating the defeat of Burmese marauders attempting to take Phuket in 1785, is usually over three weeks

 

3 weeks .! Dressed like your off to appear in pantomime or a new romantic lookalike contest .. jeez talk about kick the harris out of it .. 

1 hour ago, Justgrazing said:

 

3 weeks .! Dressed like your off to appear in pantomime or a new romantic lookalike contest .. jeez talk about kick the harris out of it .. 

Oh no he isn't.

Oh yes he is.

Is that Roger The Cabin Boy in the middle?