Constitution Day in Thailand
December 10 is a public holiday in Thailand to commemorate Constitution Day. The significance of the date goes back to 1932 and a time of great upheaval in Siam (the former name for Thailand) which resulted in the end of the absolute monarchy.
In the early 1930s, the Siamese economy was suffering from the effects of [...]
Thailand Celebrates Loy Krathong
Also known as the Festival of Light, Thailand celebrates Loy Krathong annually on the night of the full moon of the twelfth lunar month. The full moon occurs tonight, but festivities have been going on in many Thai provinces all weekend. Although it isn’t a public holiday, Loy Krathong is one of Thailand’s most anticipated [...]
Thailand Public and Bank Holidays, 2010
The following is the official government list of public and bank holidays in Thailand for 2010. Please note that where the actual date of the holiday falls on a weekend a Substitute Day has been granted on the Monday as a day’s holiday.
January
January 1 ( Friday) - New Year’s Day
March
March 1 (Monday) [...]
Surin Elephant Round-Up
The Surin elephant round-up is an annual event which usually takes place over the third weekend in November. The elephant round-up has grown in popularity since it first began in the 1950’s and nowadays thousands attend the event in Surin in north-east Thailand. For centuries, the Surin region has had an affinity with elephants. In [...]
National Holiday for Queen’s Birthday
August 12 is a public holiday in Thailand in honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit who celebrates her birthday on this date. Thailand’s Queen Sirikit is fondly regarded as the ‘mother of the nation’ and it is no coincidence that the date also marks Wan Mae (Mother’s Day) in Thailand. Queen Sirikit has been active [...]
Asahna Bucha Day
This public holiday in Thailand marks the day when the Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Benares in India over 2,500 years ago. The exact date of the holiday is determined by the waxing moon and the lunar months, but is usually held in July. The Buddha preached his first sermon at a deer [...]
Chiang Mai City Pillar Inthakin Festival
Many towns and cities in Thailand house what is known as the ‘city pillar’ which is made of wood or stone and is often located at the geographical heart of the city. Traditionally, these pillars were created when a new settlement was established. Different regions of Thailand have different names for these pillars, but in [...]
