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Naka Shrine Launches Vegetarian Festival Street Procession in Phuket

PHUKET: Spirit mediums took part in traditional rituals as the Jo Su Kong Naka Shrine held its ‘Iew Keng’ deity procession this morning (Oct 11), the second day of Phuket’s 2026 Vegetarian Festival, with locals and tourists lining the streets to watch.

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PHUKET: Spirit mediums took part in traditional rituals as the Jo Su Kong Naka Shrine held its ‘Iew Keng’ deity procession this morning (Oct 11), the second day of Phuket’s 2026 Vegetarian Festival, with locals and tourists lining the streets to watch.

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