Grand Veg Fest parade

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 05, 2019
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Many Thai-Chinese residents as well as tourists from neighbouring countries such as Malaysia and Singapore joined a parade carrying a Buddha statue along central business district roads in Hatyai City Municipality, Songkhla, at the 2019 Hatyai Vegetarian Festival, or Jae Festival, which runs until October 7.

Grand Veg Fest parade

Grand Veg Fest parade

A host of associations, foundations and Chinese shrines, as well as both government and private departments in Songkhla, teamed up to organise the festival.

Grand Veg Fest parade
Grand Veg Fest parade
Vegetarians who believe in Hinduism also carried statues of their respected gods during the parade. It was considered a perfect combination of cultural preservation and tourism promotion in a move to boost the economy of Songkhla and other provinces in the South.

Grand Veg Fest parade

Grand Veg Fest parade

Grand Veg Fest parade Grand Veg Fest parade

Grand Veg Fest parade

Grand Veg Fest parade Grand Veg Fest parade