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Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Celebrated over nine days, this festival serves to “purify” participants and bring them
good health. At many Chinese shrines in Phuket Town, participants invoke the gods
by walking on fire, as well as displaying extreme acts of body piercing and self-mor-
tification.
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Late Sept/early Oct
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Loy Krathong
Sins of the previous year float away as Thais pay homage to the guardian spirit of wa-
ter. Participants build small banana-leaf vessels and decorate them with flowers and
candles. If a person's boat floats, they will enjoy good luck for the year.
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Late Oct/early Nov
Chao Ley Boat Floating Festival
At this festival, participants float ceremonial vessels hoping to receive happiness and
prosperity, and ward off bad luck. Held in Chao Ley (sea gypsy) villages, the festival
also pays tribute to the Chao Ley's ancestors.
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Nov
Top 10 Sporting Events
Muay Thai
No visit to Thailand is complete without witnessing this martial art form.
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