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March
The Thao Thep Kasattri and Thao Sisunthon Fair (On March 13 every year) is held to commemorate the two great heroines who rallied the Talang people to repel Burmese invaders. Many activities and celebrations are organized. |
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April
The Turtle Releasing Tradition coincides with the Thai New Year on April 13. It is designated as the National fishery Day and baby turtles are traditionally released into the sea at various beaches in Phuket. |
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May
The Seafood Festival , held around May yearly, is designed to publicize the delicious seafood of Phuket and attract visitors during the rainy season. Activities include a Marine Tourism Resources Parade, seafood stalls, demonstrations of regional cuisines and cultural shows. |
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June
The Loi Rua Chao Le Tradition is held in the middle of the 6th and 11th lunar month by Chao Le (Sea Gypsies). Those living at Hat Rawai and Ban Sapam will celebrate the tradition on the 13th day of the waxing moon while Chao Le at Laem La (in north Phuket) will do so on the 15th day. It is a ritual to cleanse out the bad luck similar to the Loi Krathong of the Thais. Small boats made of Rakam wood are fashioned in which bits of cut hair and nail and dolls representing people are placed and floated away, symbolizing the floating away of all unlucky things. |
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October
The Vegetarian Festival is held from the 1st to the 9th day of the waxing moon of the 9th Chinese calendar month which fall roughly around September-October. During the festival, townspeople will get their food from various shrines. Many rites and rituals based on mythical beliefs are performed such as fire-walking and climbing of ladders with knife-edged rungs. There are processions around town with on-lockers throwing fire-crackers. the tradition is believed to offer virtues to the gods and celestial beings to protect Phuket and its people. |
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November
The Phuket Travel Fair , held on November 1, was first initiated in 1985 at Patong to welcome in the tourist season and designed to foster cooperation among tourism-related operators both in the private and public sectors. Many colorful and interesting activities are organized, such as merit-making in the morning, water sports contests, a Miss Visitor Contest, among others. |
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December
The Phuket King ’s Cup Regatta (first organized to celebrate the 60th birthday anniversary of His Majesty the King.)has now become a popular annual event held on December 5, His Majesty ’s birthday. Entries from all over the world join into vie for the coveted trophy. |
