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January 1st
New Year Day |
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As most Thais
return home to their provinces for celebrations, different regions of
Thailand will come alive with people, merry-making festivities and
enthralling lights, fireworks and sounds.
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February 18th
Chinese New Year (first day.
2007, different day every year) |
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The Thais of
Chinese ancestry celebrate their New Year in Chinese tradition with their
families. Although not officially a national holiday, most businesses run by
Thai-Chinese close during this period, providing them and tourists, alike,
with an opportunity for reclusion from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
*Not a public holiday
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Marts
3th
Makha Bucha Day (2007, different day every year) |
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On the day of
the new moon of the third lunar month, 1,250 enlightened monks gathered to
hear Lord Buddha preach the doctrines of Buddhism, nearly three thousand
years ago.
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April
6th
Chakri Memorial Day |
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Commemorating
the birth of the Chakri Dynasty, of which King Bhumibol is the ninth monarch
(current reigning).
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April 13-15th
Songkran Festival
(Chiang Mai
April 12-16th) |
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Water Festival, coincides with the Thai New Year's celebrations of the new
solar year. Songkran is one of Thailand's biggest holiday celebrations,
during which every town and province will engage in 'wet' and 'fun'
revelries. Prepare to get wet. Songkran is extra celebrated in Chiang Mai
with large parades and the yearly beauty contest. |
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May 1st
National Labour Day |
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Day recognizes the important role of Thai labour workers and honours their
contribution to the country on this day. |
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May 5th
Coronation Day |
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the date of King Bhumibol's accession to the throne as the ninth monarch of
the Chakri Dynasty, on May 5th, 1946. |
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May
31th
Visakha Bucha Day (2007, different day
every year) |
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Visakha Bucha
Day marks the day the Lord Buddha was born, reached enlightenment as well as
ascended to nirvana.
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July 1st
Bank holiday |
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July 29th
Asalha Bucha Day (2007, different day every year) |
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Commemorates
the first sermon delivered by Lord Buddha bringing about the 'Ratanatraya'
of Buddhism.
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July 30th
Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent Day) (2007, different day
every year) |
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Buddhist Lent
Day marks the beginning of the 'lent' period for Thai Buddhist monks. Also a
customary period in which a Thai becomes ordained and enters in to
monkshood, coinciding with the tropical rainy season.
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August 12th
H.M. The Queen's Birthday |
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National
celebration of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's Birthday, also celebrated as
National Mother's Day.
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October 23rd
Chulalongkorn Day
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Commemorating
the passing away of King Chulalongkorn (King Rama 5).
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December 5th
H.M. The King's Birthday |
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National
celebration of His Majesty King Bhumibol's Birthday and also celebrated as
National Father's Day.
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December 10th
Constitution Day |
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Commemorating
the day Thailand was bestowed her first national constitution, the
transition from Absolute Monarchy to Constitutional Monarchy in 1932.
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December 31st
New Year's Eve |
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A holiday for
the majority of Thais, most government and major companies are closed on
this day. An appropriate time to begin the New Year's celebration in
Thailand.
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