Phuket Vegetarian Festival Buzzes with Tourists, Boosting Local Economy
Phuket's ongoing Vegetarian Festival is drawing crowds of both domestic and international tourists. Hotels in the city are nearly fully booked for the final three days of the festival, with the Tourism Authority of Thailand projecting an economic impact exceeding 1.3 billion baht (approximately 5 billion yen).
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