Listed below are the dates for public holidays in Thailand during 2021. More dates may be added and any changes will be added here once confirmed. Please note that government offices and immigration offices in Thailand are closed on public holidays. …
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Public Holidays in Thailand, 2020
Listed below are the dates for public holidays in Thailand during 2020. More dates may be added and any changes will be added here once confirmed. Please note that government offices and immigration offices in Thailand are closed on public holidays. …
Asahna Bucha Day
Asahna Bucha Day is a public holiday in Thailand. The date of Asahna Bucha varies each year depending on the lunar calendar, but it usually falls in July or August. The holiday commemorates the day when the Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon. …
Public Holidays in Thailand, 2019
Listed below are the dates for public holidays in Thailand during 2019. Some of these dates are awaiting official confirmation and they remain subject to change. More additions are also possible to allow for royal events. Updates will be added here …
A Kaleidoscope of Colour at the Bo Sang Umbrella Festival
Pops of colour leap out from every corner. A flash of red here, a dash of yellow there. The gentle lilt of Lanna music fills the air and the tantalising aroma of Thai street food fills the nostrils. Umbrellas and parasols in all the colours of the …
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Celebrating New Year in Thailand
With a reputation for being easy-going and liking life to be sanuk, Thai people welcome any opportunity to party and have fun. That much is clear with the fact that Thailand doesn't just celebrate New Year once, it does so on three separate …
Remembering the Father of the Nation
December 5 is a public holiday in Thailand in honour of the late king, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The Thai monarch was born on December 5 and this date is also celebrated as Father's Day in recognition of a man who was fondly regarded as …
Updates on the Mass Sky Lantern Release at Mae Jo, Chiang Mai
For a number of years, a Buddhist group have been organising a mass sky lantern release at the Lanna Dhutanka temple close to Mae Jo University in Chiang Mai. A lot of misleading information has been written about this event and this article aims to …
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Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
The tempting aroma of som tam and grilled chicken wafts across the park. Children clutch colourful balloons and the infectious sound of mor lam folk music fills the air. Perched precariously on top of hand carts, archaic sound systems blast out the …
Celebrating Loy Krathong in Sukhothai
As one of the most enchanting of all Thai festivals, Loy Krathong can be a joy to experience wherever you are in Thailand. But there are some locations, such as Sukhothai and Chiang Mai, where the 'Festival of Lights' is extra special. The …
Valentine’s Day in Thailand
There are many reasons to love Thailand and if you're fortunate enough to be in Thailand for Valentine's Day ('Wan Valentine' in Thai), it's easy enough to spot the signs all around that love is in the air. Teenagers on motorbikes clutch oversized …
Bangkok Lights Up for the Festive Period
If you visit Bangkok during December you may be surprised at just how many areas of the city are lit up with special decorations. The birthday of the King of Thailand is on December 5 and in his honour, parts of the city are beautifully illuminated. …
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