Businesses in Phuket are preparing for Chinese Vegetarian Festival

Businesses in Phuket province are getting prepared for the upcoming Chinese Vegetarian Festival, scheduled to take place during October 11th to 19th.

During the Chinese Vegetarian Festival, participants will refrain from meat consumption. They will also wear white to show the purification of their mind and bodies. The garments are made available both in traditional and fashionable styles. Each year’s fashion however reflects the style and habits of shoppers, as some may not be strict vegetarians, but wear white to go with the flow of the majority of the island. Thus, many fashion or garment shops in Phuket are adjusting their sales and availabilities of products in serving customers.

Meanwhile, the provincial authority is cleaning up the local shrines in preparation for the upcoming festivity. At the same time, fire engines and teams have been stationed in three locations around the municipality to handle any accidents from fire crackers and fireworks, for instance.

The office also has its schools’ students to join in the processions of shrines to learn and appreciate the local heritage value.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 08 October 2007

Thus, many fashion or garment shops in Phuket are adjusting their sales and availabilities of products in serving customers.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 08 October 2007

Nice to see the PR department's English is up to standard.

The TNNB PRD probably adapted from our original earlier news items:

MiniVDO: Businesses in Phuket get prepared for the up coming vegetarian festival.

To see or download mini-video, go to http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=214928

There are not only ceremonial preparations or flags being put up, but also fashion or garment shops in Phuket are adjusting their sales and availabilities of products in serving customers for the upcoming annual vegetarian festival to take place during October 11-19th. During the 10 day period of the vegetarian festival, participants not only refrain from meat consumption, but also wear white to signify the purification of their mind and bodies. The garments are made available both in traditional and fashionable styles. Each year’s fashion however reflects the style and habits of shoppers, as some may not be strict vegetarians, but wear white to go with the flow of the majority of the island.

from Andaman News TV11 (VHF dial) 8.30am + maybe FM90.5 Radio Thailand 6pm, both broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, FM108 Mazz Radio 7.30pm in Phuket & Phuket Cable TV Channel 1 at 7, 10.30 or 11pm, Monday 8 October 2007 & www.Thaisnews.com

The Office of Phuket City prepares for the Vegetarian Festival.

In preparation for the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival, the Office of Phuket City is now getting its personnel to help clean up Chinese shrines as well as have the teams standby twenty four hours a day during the 11- 19th October festival. The Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana stressed that her office also prepared the fire engines and teams to be stationed in three locations around town to handle any accidents like from fire crackers and fireworks. The office also has its schools’ students to join in the processions of shrines to learn and appreciate the local heritage value.

from Andaman News TV11 (VHF dial) 8.30am + maybe FM90.5 Radio Thailand 6pm, both broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, FM108 Mazz Radio 7.30pm in Phuket & Phuket Cable TV Channel 1 at 7, 10.30 or 11pm, Thursday 4 October 2007 & www.Thaisnews.com

We also had another item today:

MiniVDO: Chinese Shrines in Phuket prepare for the annual vegetarian festival while police impose strict checks and penalties for violators on forbidden firecrackers types.

To see or download mini-video, go to http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=214929

Phuket City police led by the Deputy Superintendent Pol. Lt. Sompong Bunrat inspected fire cracker shops in the city centre to seek their cooperation and make sure that they are not putting on sale harmful types of fire crackers during the busy period of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. The festival is scheduled to be held during October 11-19th with very active participation in Phuket. The police officer revealed that a few operators have been charged for illegally selling harmful firecrackers or gun–like crackers. He stressed that police are strict in prevention of any hazards that may cause problems to the public during the busy festival. Meanwhile all Chinese shrines in Phuket are being cleaned and prepared for the festival.