public holiday and festivals days
July: Asanha Bucha Day: Buddhist Holiday that falls on the full moon of the 8th lunar month Vassa: Beginning
of Buddhist lent that falls on the first waning moon of the 8th lunar month. It commemorates the anniversary
of the Buddha’s first sermon.
12 Aug: Queen’s Birthday: Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday and is also celebrated as Mother’s Day nationwide.
23 Oct: Chulalongkorn Day: Honouring the passing of a former King of Thailand, King Chulalongkorn (King
Rama 5), in 1910.
Nov: Loy Kratong: Loi Krathong is a festival that takes place on the full moon of the 12th month in the
traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November. On the night of the full
moon, Thais launch their krathong on a river, canal or a pond, making a wish as they do so to pay respect to
the water spirits.
5 Dec: King’s Birthday: His Majesty the King’s Birthday and is also celebrated as Father’s Day nationwide.
10 Dec: Constitution Day: Celebrating the promulgation of the Kingdom’s first permanent Constitution in 1932.
31 Dec: New Year’s Eve: The day before the solar and western new year is always a national holiday.
(Courtesy of the Tourism Authority of Thailand)
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