End of school year
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Wednesday March 1, 2023
School holidays : Thai schools
Makha Bucha Day
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Monday March 6, 2023
Secular holiday : This day is a religious public holiday. It came from the day when 1250 disciples from the Lord Buddha gathered to listen for the Dharma speech after Buddha's enlightment. Merit making ceremonies take place at temples, while at night candlelit processions walk three times around the temple:
- one time for the Lord Buddha
- one time for the Sangha, i.e. Buddhist monk community
- one time for the Dharma, i.e. Buddhist teachings http://www.thaiworldview.com/feast/feast.htm
Bangkok International Motor Show
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Wednesday March 22, 2023
Tradeshows : Https://bangkok-motorshow.com 2023 edition confirmed
Tour de Thailande
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Saturday April 1, 2023
Sports events : Cycling race The Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorns Cup Tour of Thailand
2023 edition confirmed
Chakri Dynasty Day
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Thursday April 6, 2023
Secular holiday : Also honours King Rama I, the first king of the dynasty who established Bangkok as the capital in 1782
Maha Songkran
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Thursday April 13, 2023
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
Nao Day
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Friday April 14, 2023
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
Taleung Sok
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Saturday April 15, 2023
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
Maha Songkran
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Monday April 17, 2023
Buddhism (Theravada) : leap towards renewal . 3-day festival involving water-splashing, the freeing of fish, fighting kites, dancing, etc.
Banks are closed in Muslim regions
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Friday April 21, 2023
Banks only : Narathiwat, Pattani, Satun, Songkhla, Yala provinces
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Saturday April 22, 2023
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]
Labour Day
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Monday May 1, 2023
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 .
Coronation Day
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Thursday May 4, 2023
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.
Public holiday
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Friday May 5, 2023
Secular holiday :
Alcohol ban
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Friday May 5, 2023
Special Events : No alcohol served in shops, restaurants
Parliamentary election
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Sunday May 7, 2023
Special Events :
Civil Servants holiday
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Thursday May 11, 2023
Secular holiday : Royal Plouging Ceremony
A government and bank holiday only, this ceremony revives an ancient blessing of the plants and ceremonial start to the new growing season. The action takes place on Bangkok's Sanam Luang in front of the Grand Palace.
Royal Ploughing Day
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Thursday May 11, 2023
Banks only :
World of Food Asia - Thaifex
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Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tradeshows : Www.worldoffoodasia.com lasts 5 days - in Bangkok 2023 edition confirmed
Beginning of school year
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Monday May 29, 2023
School holidays : Thai schools
Visakha Bucha
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Saturday June 3, 2023
Buddhism (Theravada) :
Queen's Birthday
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Saturday June 3, 2023
School holidays :
Queen's Birthday
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Saturday June 3, 2023
Secular holiday : Her Majesty Queen Suthida, married to King Vajiralongkorn
Visakha Bucha
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Monday June 5, 2023
Buddhism (Theravada) :
Queen's Birthday
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Monday June 5, 2023
Secular holiday : Her Majesty Queen Suthida, married to King Vajiralongkorn
Phuket Marathon
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Sunday June 11, 2023
Sports events : Www.phuketmarathon.com/ 2023 edition confirmed
Memorial Day
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Saturday June 17, 2023
Culture : In remembrance of the exchange of the province with France in Trat only
Alcohol ban
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Sunday July 16, 2023
Special Events : No alcohol served in shops, restaurants
Alcohol ban
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Monday July 17, 2023
Special Events : No alcohol served in restaurants, shops
King's Birthday
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Friday July 28, 2023
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]
Asalha Bucha Day
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Tuesday August 1, 2023
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.
Civil Servants holiday
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Wednesday August 2, 2023
Secular holiday :
Mothers' Day
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Saturday August 12, 2023
cards/flowers :
Queen Dowager's birthday
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Saturday August 12, 2023
Secular holiday : In tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Not a paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday
Queen Dowager's birthday
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Monday August 14, 2023
Secular holiday : In tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Not a paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday
Entech Pollutec Asia
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Wednesday August 30, 2023
Tradeshows : Http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/entech-pollutec-asia.html lasts 3 days 2023 edition confirmed
Armed Forces Day
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Sunday September 3, 2023
Culture :
Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair
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Wednesday September 6, 2023
Tradeshows : Lasts 5 days - https://bkkgems.com/ 2023 edition confirmed
Prince Mahidol Day
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Sunday September 24, 2023
Secular holiday : The King's grandfather, is praised as the father of modern medicine in Thailand from 2021