25th Cha-am Shellfish and Squid Fishing Festival opens, runs until 19 September
The Cha-am seafood festival opened on Saturday, bringing more than 50 food outlets, nightly squid fishing trips and free live music to the beach viewpoint until 19 September.
Now in its 25th year, the Cha-am Shellfish and Squid Fishing Festival features seafood prepared by local restaurants and hotels, with dishes including prawns, crab, fish, mussels, cockles, sea snails and clams.
Visitors can join evening boat trips off the Cha-am coast to try squid fishing, with freshly caught squid grilled and served on board.
What’s on at the Cha-am seafood festival
Free concerts take place each night, with the festival line-up including Chaem Chaemram, Saen Naka and Mai Lueay Band.
Food vendors are also being encouraged to avoid polystyrene containers as part of the event’s environmental campaign.
Phetchaburi Deputy Governor Phakhaphat Songwatthanayut presided over the opening ceremony at 7.30pm on 12 September, joined by Cha-am Mayor Nukul Pornsomboonsiri, who outlined the festival’s objectives.
Local officials, tourism representatives, business operators, residents and Thai and international visitors attended the opening.
Phakhaphat said the annual event highlighted Cha-am’s coastal fishing traditions while generating income for local businesses and residents.
The festival continues at the Cha-am Beach viewpoint through Saturday, 19 September.
Earlier coverage (15 September 2025): Shellfish and Squid Festival Cha-am runs until 20 September.