Phuket Local Events
Throughout Phuket there are festivals, celebrations and events happening all year round. Be sure to check here regularly for the latest local news and events in Phuket.
Events
Phuket Race Week
22/07/2009 - 26/07/2009
Place: East Coast of Phuket
Four days of intense racing amongst fabulous tropical islands in the southwest monsoon season; five nights of spectacular 5-star waterfront parties and a beachside regatta tavern that's second-to-none.
Queen's Birthday
12/08/2009
The Queen's Birthday falls on 12 August which is also Thailand's Mother's Day. As with all royal anniversaries this celebration guarantees a firework display.
Vegetarian Festival
21/09/2009 - 07/10/2009
Place: Phuket Town
Amazing feats are performed by participants who are possessed by spirits and/or in a trance. They walk on burning coals, pierce tender parts of their bodies with sharp or thorny instruments, climb a ladder made of knives barefoot - this is not an event for the faint-hearted!
Loy Kratong
01/11/2009 - 30/11/2009
Some of the most beautiful sights are the festivities relating to the Loy Kratong, held on the night of November's full moon. All over the country, little floats (kratong) are made from banana trunks, flowers and candles and set afloat on the water.
Laguna Phuket Triathlon
06/12/2009
Place: Phuket
A 1.8km swim, a 55km bike ride followed by a 12km run - what more could you want!
King's Birthday
05/12/2009
The King's Birthday is on the 5th December. The King is much revered throughout Thailand, and all Thais celebrate his birthday, with government buildings, private homes, businesses and the palace especially illuminated.
