{
  "id": 13246622,
  "title": "Vegetarian Festival Kicks-Off Amid Soaring Produce Prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/vegetarian-festival-kicks-off-amid-soaring-produce-prices",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T22:04:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/phuket/vegetarian-festival-opens/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Last Updated on October 10, 2026 by Jeff Tomas PHUKET – Thailand’s famous Vegetarian Festival officially kicks off today, bringing vibrant street processions to communities nationwide. The annual event runs from October 10 to 18, filling the air with the aroma of sizzling tofu. However, this year’s highly anticipated cultural celebration opens under very dark […] The post Vegetarian Festival…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}