edwinchester Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 The way their eyes roll back into their head - they have to be high on something. Possibly or just deranged. Self harmers should not be paraded at a religious festival for the entertainment of others.Sent from my GT-I9003 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Come on. Cant there be a little bit more positive attitudes. If you want gay mardi gras, ferris wheels and ferry floss go back home. Remember TIT Can't really see what is positive about people mutilating themselves for entertainment but each to their own. Seems a rather sad freakshow to me and hardly a positive advertisement for what supposedly is a religious festival. As for going home, I'm already there, in Kanchanaburi Sent from my GT-I9003 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 You obviously don't understand the reason for the festival. The piercings are definitely not done for "entertainment" even if that is the end result.. Hardly positive advertising for a religious festival? Did you know that all the hotels and guesthouses in Phuket Town were full and that the festival gets bigger each year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Firewalking at Am Sam Kong. I just learned that Chinese temples are called as Am, instead of Wat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) One of the things I have changed my mind during this years festival is what I think of the foods. I already knew that there is some great foods, like Somtam Thai (gje), but before I did not try the other varieties. This year I had some very, very good vegetarian foods. These have nothing to do with the fried foods which are widely available. The restaurants around the main am's which are occupied by plenty of white dressed people are simply great. Food is very tasty and often very cheap. Many people talk how many days they have been on vegetarian diet. I have not tried nor planned to be in one, but just noticed that I have not eaten meat for the last few days. Tofu based foods are pretty much the same as eating pork or chicken.The food on the festival is just delicious. The best somtam in town. The photo is from last year. This year I got one yesterday, one today.. and have one on the fridge for the breakfast. She is very cute as well. Edited October 12, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Did not see the veggies. Too busy looking at the meat beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I seen this year Vegetarian Festival in Krabi. Krabi - Chinese Vegetarian Festival 2013 More pictures can be seen here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673901-krabi-vegetarian-festival-2013-warning-graphic-images/ Please notice that some are very graphic images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishIvan Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Where and when are the festivities today? Isnt it at Sapahn Hin around lunchtime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Great pictures from Anguid! Krabi festival includes much more blood than the Phuket one. Today is the last day and the Phuket town parade in the night is going to be huge. Then again, I can not seem to be able to find the exact time of the event. Last year it was after the sunset if I recall correctly. Does anyone know better? Prepare yourself with eye and ear protection. From PG: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Gazette-s-Full-Guide-to-Phuket-Vegetarian-Festival-2013-22434.html October 13 – Day 9Kathu Shrine:5am Worship of Gods9:30am Selection of servants for priests for the next vegetarian festival3pm Fire Walking at Shrine4pm Food Offering to Warriors6pm Worship of Gods7:30pm Bridge Crossing for PurificationMidnight Siva & Nine Emperor Gods and Birth-Death Gods FarewellJui Tui Shrine:3:09pm Food Offering to Warriors11:09pm Siva Farewell11:45pm Nine Emperor Gods Farewell at Saphan HinBang Neow Shrine:3pm Food Offering to Warriors6pm Bridge Crossing for Purification10pm Siva & Nine Emperor Gods FarewellSui Boon Tong Shrine:7am Street Procession in Phuket Town8pm Worship of Gods9pm Bridge Crossing for PurificationMidnight Siva & Nine Emperor Gods FarewellSamkong Shrine:5:30am Worship of Gods3:09pm Food Offering to Warriors7pm Bridge Crossing for Purification11:09pm Siva FarewellMidnight Nine Emperor Gods Farewell at SaphanhinBan Tha Rue Shrine:5:30pm Food Offering to Warriors8pm Bridge Crossing for Purification and Siva & Nine Emperor Gods Farewell at Nai Yang BeachCherng Talay Shrine:5:30am Worship of Gods3pm Food Offering to Warriors6:30pm Bridge Crossing for Purification9:30pm Siva Farewell10:09pm Nine Emperor Gods Farewell at Surin BeachYokkekeng Shrine:7:30am Worship of Gods3:30pm Food Offering to Warriors8pm Bridge Crossing for Purification10:30pm Siva FarewellMidnight Nine Emperor Gods Farewell at Koh Sirey BeachSapam Shrine:7:45pm Bridge Crossing for Purification10:45pm Siva & Nine Emperor Gods Farewell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishIvan Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) I really dont know why some farangs persist, I feel a bit sorry for this guy. He probably tells everyone he can speak good thai. He is definitley not a Chinese, Southern, Buddhist Thai national. He really has no place in this parade I had a great day up in Phuket town. It was really jiving up there Edited October 13, 2013 by IrishIvan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 He is "doing" Thailand. Leave him alone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkg Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Me and the missus are going to Phuket Town (Saphan Hin) tonight. Exact times seem to be difficult to come by. Can anybody suggest what time we should plan on arriving/leaving? I only want to go for a couple of hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkan Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Saphan hin 10:45pm Siva & Nine Emperor Gods Farewell doomsday with all the firecrackers..don't miss it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkan Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I really dont know why some farangs persist, I feel a bit sorry for this guy. He probably tells everyone he can speak good thai. He is definitley not a Chinese, Southern, Buddhist Thai national. He really has no place in this parade I had a great day up in Phuket town. It was really jiving up there looks like a typical english teacher.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkg Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Saphan hin 10:45pm Siva & Nine Emperor Gods Farewell doomsday with all the firecrackers..don't miss it! Thanks! I went last year (I had a proper timetable), it was VERY LOUD I just hope it doesn't rain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Wow. This year I was close by to the Metropol hotel roundabout and then rode to Sapan Hin. The amount of firecrackers was just unbelievable. It started about 7pm and continued until 1:30am when I had to give up waiting for the main fireworks at Sapan Hin. I woke up feeling hangover of the all the fumes and smoke which filled the air. I don't think I want to see another firecracker for an year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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