Makha Bucha Day is an important Buddhist day celebrated on the full moon day of Makha. The day marks the four auspicious occasions that took place in northern India ten months after the enlightenment of the Lord Buddha. The four occasions were: 1,250 disciples came to see the Buddha that
Another day of regal significance is the Chakri Day on April 6. A public holiday in Thailand, it is officially called the Chakri Memorial Day, as it is the day to commemorate the founding day of the Chakri Dynasty by King Rama I in 1782, and to honor the royal
Perhaps there are no other public holidays in Thailand that the people enjoy the feasts and activities to the full as much as the Songkran holiday. Lasting 3 days, from April 13 until 15, and in some places as long as 5-7 days, this much waited for the holiday celebrated
Every first day of May (May 1) is celebrated in Thailand – as in many countries around the world – as National Labour Day. It is an official holiday for employees, and so many businesses will be closed for the day. In Thailand, National Labour Day has been celebrated since