Makha Bucha Day 2026 is a Buddhist public holiday in Thailand. Here is what it means, how it is observed, and what closes.

The clearest takeaway from this Chinese New Year is a shift rather than a slowdown. Japan didn’t hold the same pull this season, but that demand didn’t disappear, it moved. Thailand is firmly back in ...

Thailand’s diverse landscape attracts thousands of party animals, beach bums, newlyweds and adventure enthusiasts every year. The home of world-famous yoga retreats, beaches and Buddhist temples, it’s ...

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Thailand’s cabinet approved two additional holidays next year to encourage people to travel during the long weekends to stimulate tourism and accelerate growth in Southeast Asia’s second-largest ...

Earlier this week, Thailand’s Cabinet approved two additional holidays for 2025, in a bid to stimulate domestic tourism and pull the country’s economy out of its post-pandemic funk. Special holidays ...

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Songkran falls on a Monday-Wednesday (13-15 April), making way for a five-day long weekend in the month. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has published the official list of holidays observed by financial ...

In a bid to boost tourism, Thailand is all set to permit limited sales of alcohol on Buddhist holidays. This will mark a ...

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