Thailand Holidays Can Help You Plan Your Thailand Vacation

Thailand Holidays Can Help You Plan Your Thailand Vacation

Considering that it is now 2008, or 2551 on the Thai calendar, it is time to review the next Thailand holiday schedule to make sure that your vacation is as seamless as possible. Some individuals want to be in Thailand during a holiday in order to participate in the festivities, while others prefer to avoid certain festivals (such as Songkran) like the plague if possible.

Thailand's traditional New Year has already passed (it is today, January 6, 2008), but there are still plenty of other occasions to celebrate throughout the year.

Listed below are a few words of warning for those who are careless of their surroundings. When people drink considerable amounts of alcohol around the holidays, the number of people killed or injured in car accidents jumps considerably. This occurs mostly during the celebration of several New Year's celebrations. In order to rejoice with the rest of the family on a number of occasions, folks are required to come back home for many of the holidays. As a result, traffic on the roadways might be quite congested.

The following are the major holidays in 2008. Make use of them as a guideline for your trip arrangements.

The Chinese New Year will be observed on the 8th of February. This marks the beginning of the lunar calendar year and is mostly observed in the numerous Chinatowns found around the country. It is a national holiday in certain parts of the country, although it is not observed in all places.

Makha Bucha Day is celebrated on February 21st, and it commemorates the Buddha's first speech, which was delivered to his followers.

This year's Chakri Day is celebrated on April 6, 2008, and it honors the beginning of the Chakri Dynasty. Rama I is the dynasty that reigned during this time period. Due to the fact that this occurs on a Sunday, businesses may be closed on Monday, July 7.

Songkran, or Thai New Year, is celebrated from the 13th to the 15th of April, and in certain tourist areas, such as Khaosan Road in Bangkok and Pattaya, it may go on much longer. You should anticipate getting wet if you happen to be in town for this annual water celebration. This is also the period of the year when the majority of traffic fatalities occur. Alcohol and slick roads are not a good combination.

Labor Day is observed on the first Monday in May and is a federal holiday, although most people use it as a paid day off at their place of employment.

The 5th of May is observed as a national holiday in Thailand to commemorate the occasion of the coronation of the current King of the country. Coronation Day is the official name for this celebration.

On the 19th of May, another Buddhist holy day is honored. As Visakha Bucha, the holiest of all Buddhist holidays, it commemorates both Lord Buddha's birth and his eventual enlightenment, as well as his passage into nirvana.

Beginning on July 18, which starts on July 18 and is observed as a national holiday, begins on that day. Monks withdraw to their temples at this time of year, which is marked by the emergence of new life.

The Queen's Birthday, also known as Mother's Day, is observed on August 12th and is a widely respected public holiday in the United Kingdom.

Chulalongkorn Day is celebrated on October 23 to commemorate one of Thailand's most renowned monarchs, King Chulalongkorn.

The festival of Loy Krathong will be held on November 13th, which coincides with the 12th lunar full moon. Thais commemorate the occasion by floating miniature rafts, known as krathongs, in a river, lake, or ocean. There will be lighted offerings floating away bad luck and bringing good luck to couples as a means of paying tribute to the goddess of the sea at this time of year. This is the finest time of year to see the festivities firsthand.

On December 5th, His Majesty the King will celebrate his 81st birthday with a state banquet. This is a national holiday that is observed all around the country and also serves as Father's Day in certain areas.

When the nation received its first constitution on December 10, 1932, it was a significant day in the country's history. This day is also observed as a national holiday.

The final day of the month will mark the culmination of 2008 and the beginning of 2009, respectively. Thais, particularly in Bangkok and other tourist regions, observe the customary western New Year's Eve celebrations.

There are no particular elections covered by this, although it covers the major festivals. Elections might take place at any moment, so it is important to stay up to date with Thai web news. With the exception of the rare bar shutdown, they don't have much of an impact. So there you have it—now go ahead and arrange your trip.