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Phuket gears up for Peranakan Festival

The Phuket News

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June 13, 2025

PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS and cultural leaders met last Saturday (June 7) to finalise preparations for the Phuket Peranakan Festival 2025, a major international cultural event aimed at elevating the island’s profile as a global destination for heritage tourism.

The meeting, held at the offices of Muang Pattana Co Ltd, was chaired by Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat.

Joining him were Boonperm Intanapasat, President of the Thai International Festival and Events Promotion Association (TIEFA), Anchalee Vanich Thepbutr, President of the Phuket Arts Association, as well as representatives from both the public and private sectors, and local communities.

This year’s festival, scheduled for June 20-22, is part of the national ‘Festival Economy 2025’ campaign under the ‘Arts and Culture Festival for Tourism and Economic Promotion’ project, explained an official report of the meeting.

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