Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
1 January
New Year's Day
February
(date varies) Makha Bucha Day, Buddhist holy day
6 April
Chakri Day, commemorating the founder of the Chakri dynasty, Rama I
13-14 April
Songkran Festival, traditional Thai New Year and water festival
5 May
Coronation Day, commemorating the 1946 coronation of HM the King and
HM the Queen
1 May
Labour Day
May/June
(date varies) Visakha Bucha, Buddhist holy day
July
(date varies) Asarnha Bucha, Buddhist holy day
12 August
Queen's Birthday
23 October
Chulalongkorn Day
October/November
(date varies) Ork Phansaa, the end of Buddhist 'lent'
5 December
King's Birthday
10 December
Constitution Day
31 December
New Year's Eve
Insurance
A travel-insurance policy to cover theft, loss and medical problems is a good idea.
Policies offer differing medical-expense options. There is a wide variety of policies
available, so check the small print. Be sure that the policy covers ambulances or an
emergency flight home.
Some policies specifically exclude 'dangerous activities', which can include scuba
diving, motorcycling or even trekking. A locally acquired motorcycle licence is not
valid under some policies.
