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
April 6 is Chakri Day in Thailand, a public holiday which commemorates the founding day of the royal Chakri Dynasty. On Chakri Day, the king and other members of the royal family preside over a religious ceremony honoring the previous kings. Thai people are generally very patriotic and Chakri Day
Songkran is the most popular holiday widely observed and participated even by foreign tourists. Over time the Songkran social aspect has come to be as prominent as its cultural and traditional aspects, its playful atmosphere is enhanced by the fun-filled “water war”, and various forms of delightful, colorful local performances,
Despite the great age of the events of Maka Bucha, (Buddha was teaching over 2,500 years ago) this day only became a holiday in Thailand in 1957. Prior to 1957, the third lunar month was celebrated as a Buddhist Holy Day. In Thailand, the sale of alcohol is banned on