Makha Bucha Day
Time: Saturday 11. February, 2017
Makha Bucha Day (วันมาฆบูชา) is a Buddhist holiday, which takes place annually on the night of the full moon during the third lunar month of the year. “Makha” is the Pali word for the third Lunar month, while “bucha” means to honor or to venerate.
Chakri Memorial Day
Time: Thursday 6. April, 2017
Thailand celebrates Chakri Day, on the 6th of April. This day signifies the founding of the Chakri dynasty which spans more than 200 years when Bangkok was first established as the capital.
Chulalongkorn Day
Time: Monday 23. October, 2017
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poraminthra Maha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua (พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรมินทรมหาจุฬาลงกรณ์ พระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว), or Rama V (20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910), was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was known to the Siamese of his ti
Loy Krathong
Time: Monday 14. November, 2016
Loy Krathong is a festival celebrated annually throughout southwestern Tai cultures, (Thailand, Laos, Shan, Tanintharyi, Kelantan, Kedah and Xishuangbanna). The name could be translated as "to float a basket", and comes from the tradition of making krathong or buoyant, decorated baskets, w