Phuket readies to celebrate Heroines Festival

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Phuket readies to celebrate Heroines Festival

The Phuket News

 

Among the events will be the traditional re-enactment of key events leading up the decisive battle which was fought and won in near Thalang Town. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: -- The two-week Thao Thepkassatri and Thao Srisoonthon Festival will return from March 4-18, celebrating the defeat of Burmese marauders attempting to take Phuket in 1785.

 

The annual event will feature many activities, including a seminar on the history of Thalang, historical sporting competitions, a ceremony honouring Phuket’s famed heroines Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Srisoonthorn, who led the defense of Phuket, and much more.

 

Phuket Vice Governor Snith Srivihok explained, “The objective of the festival which is held every year, is to honour the history of Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Srisoonthorn so the younger generations can be thankful and pay respect to them and to those who sacrificed their lives for the land on which we live today.”

 

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