Yearly Calendar

April
April 6, 2010	Chakri Memorial Day Crowning day of King Rama I., March 20, 1737 - September 7, 1809, the first king of the Chakri dynasty. He moved the capital from Thonburi to Bangkok, retrieved Buddhist texts that were lost during the occupation of former capital Ayathaya by the Burmese, and wrote the Book of three seals, a new law codex.
April 13, 2010	Songkran Festival Thais celebrate the lunar New Year with a lot of water. Buddha statues are cleaned, you sprinkle water over the hands of monks and elders to show your respect - and everybody is having a lot of fun with tossing water around. If you attend don't expect to stay dry. See some photos of the festival

May
May 1, 2010	National Labour Day
May 5, 2010	Coronation Day King Bhumibol Adulyadej was crowned on 5 May 1950.
May 10, 2010	Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day
May 28, 2010	Therevadin Buddhist New Year
May 28, 2010	Visakha Bucha Day / Visakha Puja / Buddha Day Also spelled Vesak, Wesak or Vaisakha and it is the name of this month in the Indian calendar. Celebration of Lord Buddha's birthday, enlightenment and death (attainment of Nirvana).

June
June 25, 2010	Phi Ta Khon Festival Men masqueraded as spirits parade a Buddha image and tease bystanders while monks recite the ancient Buddhist tale of Prince Vessandorn, one of Buddha's incarnations. His welcome back procession was grand enough to inspire the spirits to join the festvities. Celebrated in Loei.

July
July 13, 2010	Candle Festival
July 26, 2010	Asarnha Bucha Day / Asalha Puja Day Celebration to remind of the first sermon Lord Buddha gave to five disciples, introducing the middle way, the noble eight-fold path and the four noble truth. Celebrated with candle light processions.