Thailand : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

Sports events : Cycling race The Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorns Cup Tour of Thailand 2024 edition confirmed

Secular holiday : Also honours King Rama I, the first king of the dynasty who established Bangkok as the capital in 1782

Secular holiday : Also honours King Rama I, the first king of the dynasty who established Bangkok as the capital in 1782

cards/flowers : The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran; a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, a number of other days. Allah desires for you ease; He desires not hardship for you; and that you should complete the period, and that you should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that perhaps you may be thankful [Wikipedia]

Banks only : Narathiwat, Pattani, Satun, Songkhla, Yala provinces

Buddhism (Theravada) : leap towards renewal . 3-day festival involving water-splashing, the freeing of fish, fighting kites, dancing, etc. Songkran, as usual, falls on 13, 14 and 15 April with an extra public holiday on Tuesday, 16 April 2019 as the first two Songkran days fall on a weekend. Water throwing can start as early as the 11th (as it does in Chiang Mai) and will usually end on the 15th, with the exception of Pattaya where it drags on and reaches it peak on the 19th. In the south, anywhere from Hua Hin downwards, Songkran is only celebrated for a day, on the 13th

Buddhism (Theravada) : leap towards renewal . 3-day festival involving water-splashing, the freeing of fish, fighting kites, dancing, etc. Songkran, as usual, falls on 13, 14 and 15 April with an extra public holiday on Tuesday, 16 April 2019 as the first two Songkran days fall on a weekend. Water throwing can start as early as the 11th (as it does in Chiang Mai) and will usually end on the 15th, with the exception of Pattaya where it drags on and reaches it peak on the 19th. In the south, anywhere from Hua Hin downwards, Songkran is only celebrated for a day, on the 13th

Buddhism (Theravada) : second day [of Songkran]. 3-day festival involving water-splashing, the freeing of fish, fighting kites, dancing, etc. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Buddhism (Theravada) : New Year - 3-day festival involving water-splashing, the freeing of fish, fighting kites, dancing, etc. Paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday

Buddhism (Theravada) : leap towards renewal . 3-day festival involving water-splashing, the freeing of fish, fighting kites, dancing, etc.

Buddhism (Theravada) : leap towards renewal . 3-day festival involving water-splashing, the freeing of fish, fighting kites, dancing, etc.

Banks only : Chicago, Saturday May 1st, 1886: 350,000 workers go on strike to call for an 8-hour working day. Industries are paralyzed nationwide. On Monday, as demonstrations go on, the police open fire. On Tuesday, Chicago is again on strike. Following a bomb launched against them, the police shoot again. 12 dead, of which 7 policemen. 8 anarchists will be condemned and executed. In 1889, the Socialist International Movement met in Paris and declared this day international workers' day . The Soviets will follow suit, just as the Nazis. In France, under the Vichy regime (1940-1944), the celebration is renamed Labour Day .

Secular holiday : The coronation is more than two years after Vajiralongkorn succeeded his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died at age 88 after reigning for seven decades.

Secular holiday : Commemorates the coronation of King Rama IX (5 May, 1950), world's longest-serving Head of State. Often considered a semi-divine figure by Thais.

Banks only :

School holidays : Thai schools

Buddhism (Theravada) :

Special Events : No alcohol served in shops, restaurants

Tradeshows : Https://thaifex-anuga.com/ lasts 5 days - in Bangkok 2024 edition confirmed

School holidays :

Secular holiday : Her Majesty Queen Suthida, married to King Vajiralongkorn

Sports events : Www.phuketmarathon.com/ 2024 edition confirmed

Culture : In remembrance of the exchange of the province with France in Trat only

Tradeshows : Http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/entech-pollutec-asia.html lasts 3 days 2024 edition confirmed

Special Events : No alcohol served in shops, restaurants

Special Events : No alcohol served in restaurants, shops

Secular holiday :

Secular holiday : This celebrates the first day of the rains retreat when monks must return to their temples. It is held on the full moon of the eighth lunar month.

Secular holiday : This celebrates the first day of the rains retreat when monks must return to their temples. It is held on the full moon of the eighth lunar month.

Secular holiday :

Secular holiday : Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun; born 28 July 1952) is the King of Thailand, since 2016. As the tenth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty, he is also styled as Rama X. At the age of 64, Vajiralongkorn is the oldest Thai monarch to ascend to the throne. (from 2017) Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia]

Secular holiday : Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun; born 28 July 1952) is the King of Thailand, since 2016. As the tenth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty, he is also styled as Rama X. At the age of 64, Vajiralongkorn is the oldest Thai monarch to ascend to the throne. (from 2017) Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia]

Secular holiday : In tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Not a paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday

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Culture :

Secular holiday : The King's grandfather, is praised as the father of modern medicine in Thailand from 2021

Culture :

School holidays : Thai schools

Special Events :

Secular holiday : In tribute to Bhumibol Adulyadej (5 December 1927 – 13 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great in 1987, was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri dynasty as Rama IX. Having reigned since 9 June 1946, he was, at the time of his death, the world's longest-serving head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history, serving for 70 years, 126 days. During his reign, he was served by a total of 30 prime ministers beginning with Pridi Banomyong and ending with Prayut Chan-o-cha. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia]

Secular holiday : In tribute to Bhumibol Adulyadej (5 December 1927 – 13 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great in 1987, was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri dynasty as Rama IX. Having reigned since 9 June 1946, he was, at the time of his death, the world's longest-serving head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history, serving for 70 years, 126 days. During his reign, he was served by a total of 30 prime ministers beginning with Pridi Banomyong and ending with Prayut Chan-o-cha. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia]

Secular holiday : The government was modernized by king Rama V, (King Chulalongkorn). Slavery was abolished..

Sports events : Https://www.motogp.com 2024 edition confirmed

School holidays : Thai schools