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HM Queen Suthida's Birthdayวันเฉลิมพระชนมพรรษาสมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสุทิดาฯ

A public holiday for the Queen's birthday, added to the calendar in 2019

Next
3 June 2027
3 June 2027
Where
Nationwide
Public holiday
Yes
Alcohol sales
Normal

In short

Queen Suthida was born on 3 June 1978 and the date became a public holiday after her marriage to King Vajiralongkorn in 2019. Observance is low-key: government buildings and shopping centres display portraits and purple decoration, alms are offered in the morning, and candle-lighting ceremonies are held in the evening in provincial capitals.

Go if

  • A mid-week day off, which is when Bangkok's museums and galleries are at their most pleasant

Be aware

  • Banks, government offices and immigration closed
  • Purple is the Queen's colour and is worn widely; this is the practical reason for the decoration you will see
  • No alcohol ban applies

Dates

Fixed on 3 June, with an in-lieu weekday holiday if it falls at a weekend.

  • 3 June 2026Wednesday.
  • 3 June 2027Thursday.

Sources

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