The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival will be held for nine days starting this upcoming weekend. This year the festival will be from October 15th to October 23rd, 2023.

The Vegetarian Festival is a belief of Taoism and involves praying to the Nine Emperor Gods. It is locally known as ‘Jai Chai’ which literally means ‘Eat vegetables’. It is believed by many people that praying and not eating meat can bring purification of the mind, body and spirit.

 

The festival annually takes place from the 1st to the 9th night of the waxing moon on the Chinese calendar which usually falls in October. Phuket is Thailand’s most popular place to experience the Vegetarian Festival.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2023-10-11

 

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Any idea what the burgers and bbq'd ribs are like? ????

This has got to be the biggest fake festival I've ever seen. For one week most Thais will eat vegetarian. When you ask them why they'll tell you it's good, it's more healthy to stop eating meat for a week, kinda gives the body a chance to detox and get ride of toxins. And I always think...if you really believe that then how the hell can you go back to eating meat again next week? 

1 hour ago, grain said:

This has got to be the biggest fake festival I've ever seen. For one week most Thais will eat vegetarian. When you ask them why they'll tell you it's good, it's more healthy to stop eating meat for a week, kinda gives the body a chance to detox and get ride of toxins. And I always think...if you really believe that then how the hell can you go back to eating meat again next week? 

Nothing fake about this festival, it's certainly bigger than Songkran here down south. Not eating meat is just one aspect. You should visit Phuket, or Takua Pa this weekend and you wont believevyour eyes. The amount of fireworks is unbelievable.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Phuket Vegetarian Festival

Foggy, Clegg and Compo with their entry (UK comedy series)

 

Fry everything and call it healthy.