Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) was born on July 28, 1952. His birthday is celebrated annually as a public holiday and national holiday in Thailand, featuring, among other things, the decoration of buildings with yellow flags and portraits of the King.

Asahna Buchais a National Holiday in Thailand. It replaced Buddhist Lent as a gazetted holiday in 2007. The date in the Western calendar depends on the Lunar cycle. It is also known as Asalha Puja or Dhamma Day. This day, the first full moon of the eighth lunar month commemorates the Buddha's