Information about Queen's Birthday and Mothers Day
The Queen Mother, Queen Sirikit, was born on August 12, 1932. Her birthday is celebrated every year to honor the Mother of the Nation and all Thai mothers since it is also the date that was chosen to be Mother's Day in Thailand.
With a lot of traditions, festivals in Thailand are numerous and some are worldwide famous. Loy Krathong sometimes also called the Festival of Lights is held in November and was elected second best festival in the world. It must be said that this is the most photogenic festival in Thailand.
The main events of the Buddhist calendar but also the anniversaries of the King and Queen of Thailand and other days related to the History of the country are holidays in Thailand. If banks and administrations are generally closed those days, transport, shops and restaurants operate normally.