Editorial photo #12888065 Human Interest
Vegetarian Festival In Bangkok 2025.
An ethnic Chinese Thai devotee lights up coil incense on the first day of the Vegetarian Festival at Joe Sue Kung Shrine Chinese temple in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 20, 2025. The Vegetarian Festival, which runs from October 21 to 29, involves worshippers refraining from eating animal products over the nine days to coincide with the celebration of the nine Chinese Emperor Gods. (Photo by Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto)