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Thailand Celebrates the Birthday of Their King

King's Birthday is a public holiday in Thailand.

King’s Birthday Date: December 7

King’s Birthday is a public holiday in Thailand.

King’s Birthday—or sometimes called Father’s Day—is celebrated on December 5, the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, ruling monarch of Thailand. The King’s birthday, or Wan Chalerm as it is known in Thailand, is a national holiday and is celebrated nationwide with great enthusiasm. The event is used by the loyal people of Thailand to express their reverence for their king.

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Posted on 06 Dec 2011 in : December Holidays,Thailand Holidays


Thailand H.M. Queen’s Birthday

Queen's Birthday in Thailand is a public holiday.

Queen’s Birthday Date: August 14

Thailand celebrates Queen’s Birthday as a public holiday.

Thailand celebrates the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit on August 12 every year. This is a public holiday for the people of Thailand. Queen Sirikit is the mother of the nation and thus to pay respect to her and also to all the mothers of Thailand, this day is celebrated as Mother’s Day. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on 13 Aug 2011 in : August Holidays,Thailand Holidays


Thailand Celebrates Coronation Day of King

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Thailand’s Coronation Day: May 5

Coronation Day is a public holiday in Thailand.

Coronation Day in Thailand commemorates the coronation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on May 5, 1950. In local Thai language, the holiday is called Wan Chattra Mongkhon. English speakers usually refer to him as or “Rama IX”, although the terminology is never used in the country. Bhumibol Adulyadej is the ninth king of Thailand’s Chakri Dynasty.

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Posted on 04 May 2011 in : May Holidays,Thailand Holidays


Labour Day; May Day; Workers’ Day; Day of Kazak

May Day is an international holiday worldwide.

May Day Date: May 1

May Day is celebrated throughout most of the world as a public holiday.

May 1 is considered as the Labour Day by almost all the nations of the world. The workers of the world celebrate this as an annual holiday. This day is the result of a massive labor union movement; this day celebrates the social and economic achievements of workers. This day is also known as May Day. Not only these two names, May 1 has many other names like Worker’s day, National Unification Day, Day of Kazak people’s Unity, Eid el-Ommal, etc.

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Songkran: Thailand’s Yearly Water Festival

Songkran or Water Festival is celebrated as a public holiday in Thailand

Songkran Festival in Thailand: April 13-15

Songkran or Water Festival is celebrated as a public holiday in Thailand.

The Songkran or Water Festival is Thailand’s most celebrated yearly holiday. It is the country’s own way of celebrating the New Year and usually lasts from the 13th up to the 15th of April. It is a wet celebration because part of the tradition is the intense but fun water-throwing by the people.

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Posted on 12 Apr 2011 in : May Holidays,Thailand Holidays

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