Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2022
Bang Liao Shrine
The second largest procession of the week behind Jui Tui.
Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine
Pineapples, ukuleles, and the giant scissors from 2019 make another appearance.
Jui Tui Shrine
By far the largest procession of the festival, I had to bail out of the temple itself pretty early due to so many people. So there are not a lot of photos of the actual piercings taking place, but a ton of photos of the actual street procession - and the sun actually made an appearance for most of the morning.
Sui Boon Tong Shrine
The final day of the festival, which fell on October 5 this year.
Ban Thu Rue Shrine
This temple always kicks off earlier in the morning than all the others. I got there at 5:30 am this year and things were already well underway. I plan on getting there at 4:30 am next year. The street procession doesn't start here - everyone loads up in trucks and then drives off to Phuket Town once all the piercings are finished.
Sapam Shrine
Second procession of the festival, and my first day this year. It's one of the smaller temples and not very crowded.
Kathu Shrine
Tire pumps, yarn, and more pineapples.
Videos
Some random videos I took showing a few of the piercings and other things that happen during the street processions.