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Hungry Ghost Festival Phuket (Por Tor Festival)

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Fri, September 4, 2026Mon, September 21, 2026
Phuket, TH
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A month-long vibrant festival honoring the dead, celebrated by Phuket's Hokkien Chinese community with the belief that the gates of hell open during this time, allowing hungry ghosts to return to the living world.

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