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     Sea Turtles Conservation Fair : This fair is scheduled annually 1-7 March at Thai Muang Beach in front of Khao Lam Pi-Hat Thai Muang National Park. The beach still accommodates the largest number of turtles laying its eggs. The fair is celebrated for 7 days. The salient features of the fair are releasing many bred and natural birth baby turtles into the sea. This is done to conserve and increase the population of sea turtles. There is an exhibition, sales of products and cultural performances.

     Gooddess Ma Cho Po Shrine Procession Fair : Goddess Ma Cho Po is highly revered by the residents of Phang Nga. In March, the image of the Goddess would be mounted on a palanquin and be carried in a procession around the city. Mediums of various deities would participate in the procession, too. The city residents would set up altars in front of their houses. Celebrations would be organized for 7 nights with local entertainment performed throughout.

     Sea Gypsies Boat Floating Tradition Fair : This is tradition of the Morgan Sea Gypsies on Ko Surin. The tradition is observed in the the 5th lunar month or late April. The sea gypsies would stop from fishing to celebrate the occasion. They would make boats and put some offering and some hair and nails before releasing into the sea. The Morgan Sea Gypsies from Myanmar also attend this event.

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