A Ma song rising in the back of a pickup at Saphan Hin this morning (Oct 7). Photo Radio Thailand Phuket

 

PHUKET: The first street procession of this year’s Phuket Vegetarian festival was held this morning (Oct 7) as devotees and Ma Song spirit mediums from the Naka Shrine in Wichit trvelled to Saphan Hin back back, riding in the back of pickups and on the back of flatbed trucks.

 

The motorcade proceeded from the shrine on Chao Fa Luang Rd, north along Chao Fa West Rd, right onto Wirat Hongyok Rd and into Phuket Town, where the procession continued south to Saphan Hin.

 

In stark contrast to years past, very few people lined the streets to watch the procession pass by.

 

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14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In stark contrast to years past, very few people lined the streets to watch the procession pass by.

Gatherings are illegal... Duh.

And I hope the police are tracking down the mask-less man in the pick-up.

I was watching some videos on YouTube.

 

It looked pretty crowded.

 

Anyone in Phuket go?

Vegetarian Festival takes to the streets