May
Labour Day (1st May)
Coronation Day (5th May)
A public holiday celebrating the coronation of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX).
Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day
Held in May when the rice-growing season begins.
Visakha Puja Day (full moon, sixth lunar month)
A public holiday commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Lord Buddha.
Asalha Puja Day (full moon, eight lunar month)
A public holiday marking the Lord Buddha's firth sermon. |