Two important occasions are being commemorated in Thailand today. Every year, October 23 is celebrated as Chulalongkorn Day which is an official public holiday in Thailand. Because the date falls on a Saturday this year, Monday (October 25) will be a public holiday. This year, the date also … [Read more...]
Thailand Public and Bank Holidays, 2011
October 22, 2010 By
The following is the official Thai government list of public and bank holidays in Thailand for 2011. Click here for Thailand public and bank holidays for 2012 » 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. … [Read more...]
Phuket Vegetarian Festival
October 10, 2010 By
Throughout Thailand at the moment, many Thai people (especially those with Chinese heritage) are observing the Taoist lent period which lasts for 9 days and 9 nights. This is marked by Thailand's vegetarian festival and although the origins are Taoist, the festival has been slowly incorporated into … [Read more...]
Long Holiday Weekend for HM Queen’s Birthday
August 12, 2010 By
Today is the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit which is an occasion marked by a public holiday in Thailand. The Queen’s birthday is always a national holiday, but tomorrow (Friday) has also been designated as an additional public holiday enabling many Thai people to enjoy a long weekend. Her … [Read more...]
Buddhist Public Holiday in Thailand
July 26, 2010 By
Today and tomorrow are public holidays in Thailand with government offices closed. Although many shops will be open, a number of bars and entertainment venues may be closed or have a more subdued atmosphere than normal. Those that do remain open may be discrete about serving alcohol so if you do … [Read more...]
Thai King Commemorates Coronation Day
May 6, 2010 By
Yesterday was a public holiday in Thailand to mark Coronation Day. King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit presided over a Buddhist ceremony at the Grand Palace in Bangkok and also paid homage to their ancestors. It was a rare public appearance for Thailand’s monarch who was admitted to hospital … [Read more...]
Thailand Celebrates Songkran
April 13, 2010 By
Today marks the official start of Songkran, the Thai New Year Festival. All over Thailand, people are out on the streets happily throwing water at each other, enjoying the party atmosphere and attending religious ceremonies to mark one of the most important Thai holidays of the year. In Bangkok, … [Read more...]
