Tu Kab Khao Restaurant Distributes Vegetarian Hokkien Mee at Tao Bo Keng Shrine, Phuket

Tu Kab Khao Restaurant, led by Teerasak Polngam and Thanapat Nuansakul, collaborated with Andrés Briseño, winner of Mister International 2026, alongside representatives from Mister International Thailand and guest actors, to organise a giant-wok vegetarian Hokkien Mee stir-frying activity on 20 October 2026 at Tao Bo Keng Shrine, Theparasri Foundation, or Bang Neow Shrine, Phuket Province. The activity was held during the Vegetarian Festival to prepare the renowned local dish and distribute it free of charge to members of the public attending the event. This gathering aimed to pass on happiness and merit while helping to preserve an important tradition of Phuket residents and make it known to both Thai and international tourists.

Collaboration Between a Local Restaurant and International Pageant Contestants

At the event at Tao Bo Keng Shrine, Theparasri Foundation, the two executives of Tu Kab Khao Restaurant, Teerasak Polngam and Thanapat Nuansakul, personally and closely led the participants in cooking the giant-wok vegetarian Hokkien Mee. The cooking session featured the participation of Andrés Briseño, the Mister International 2026 titleholder, along with four representatives from Mister International Thailand: Kanapol Treesongkiat, Sitthichoke Panitloedtewa, Chaiyut Panchukiat and Thanapong Sarawutrattananon. In addition, special guests from the entertainment industry, Warayuth Milinthachinda and Chatchadaporn Thananta, joined to enliven the event and share vegetarian food with worshippers visiting the shrine grounds to make merit.

All five participants from the Mister International pageants and the special guests learned the process of preparing vegetarian Hokkien Mee, a local dish that clearly reflects the identity of Phuket Province. After the food was cooked in the giant wok, the organising team worked together to portion and hand it out thoroughly to members of the public observing the Vegetarian Festival. Throughout the event, the atmosphere was filled with smiles, warm impressions and lively energy from merit-makers who received freshly cooked vegetarian food directly from the hands of all participants.

Preserving the Vegetarian Festival Tradition and Promoting Phuket Culinary Culture Internationally

The Vegetarian Festival is a long-standing tradition deeply rooted in the way of life of the people of Phuket Province and attracts significant interest from both domestic and international visitors each year. The giant-wok vegetarian Hokkien Mee stir-frying activity organised by Tu Kab Khao Restaurant was therefore not merely a charitable food distribution, but also an effort to carry forward local cultural heritage. All five pageant representatives expressed their intention to help convey the value of Thai traditions by sharing merit and showcasing the appeal of Phuket Province's annual festival to an international audience.

Event Details and Contact Channels

News of this activity is of particular interest to tourists planning to experience local culture and sample regional cuisine during the Vegetarian Festival in Phuket Province. At the same time, event organisers and hotel professionals in tourism destinations can adapt this approach of connecting local cuisine with international personalities when designing cultural tourism public relations activities. Those interested in following further updates and activities from the pageant can view information via the official communication channels of Mister International Thailand or make enquiries via the telephone numbers listed above.