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When is Thailand's National Day: 65438+February 5th.

Thailand's National Day is also scheduled for King bhumibol adulyadej's birthday-65438+February 5th. That is, "the birthday anniversary of the King of Thailand". Today, King Rama IX of Thailand was born in the United States on February 5th, 1927, and the Thai government designated February 5th as the "Father's Day" in Thailand.

Before 2503 (1960), Thailand's National Day was a day to celebrate the birth of the Kingdom of Thailand, and the date was June 24th every year. On this day in 2475 (1932), the People's Party kicked off the Siam Revolution and won with 248 1 (1938).

Thailand's first national day began in 2482 (1939), and it was not until 2503 (1960) that it was the birthday of the king of Thailand, just like other constitutional monarchy countries. Today's National Day is 65438+February 5th every year (it's Wang's birthday now).

National Day celebrations in Thailand

1, Thailand National Day generally refers to the birthday of the King of Thailand, which falls on February 5th every year, 65438. On this day, there will be holidays all over Thailand. There will be a king's birthday celebration at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, and there will be a military parade near the Grand Palace. In addition, on this day, there will be charitable organizations to build greenhouses to distribute food for the public free of charge. There will be a grand song and dance performance in the evening, and the whole Bangkok is very festive.

2. Every year on February 5th, 65438, Thai officials and people hold a series of ceremonies and activities, which generally last from February 9th, 65438 to 65438. Dragon boat and fireworks shows across the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok often attract people from all over the country to gather in the capital. The most grand ceremony is the military parade held in Tomma Square in downtown Bangkok on February 2, 65438.

3. On the day of the military parade, the king wore a formal dress and stood in a convertible to review the ceremony of the honor guard of the three armed forces and delivered a speech. Under the leadership of the Supreme Commander of the Thai Armed Forces and the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Navy and Air Force, thousands of officers and men in Thailand wore various military dresses to form a phalanx and swore allegiance to the king.

Every parade day and the king's birthday, Bangkok almost becomes a yellow sea. Most Thais wear yellow shirts with royal symbols, usually polo shirts or shirts. Yellow is the color representing King Bhumibol, and Thai people express their love for the king in this special way. Before and after the National Day, the streets and alleys of Thailand were decorated with lanterns and colorful pictures of the king hung everywhere.