Bangkok royal cremation: Dec 16 special holiday
The cabinet has declared Dec 16 a special public holiday so people can attend or observe the royal cremation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother. The five-day ceremony runs Dec 15–19 at the Grand Palace and Sanam Luang, with the main cremation at 4.30pm on Dec 16.
What this means for you
- Everyone in Thailand, including foreign residents and visitors, gets a public holiday on Dec 16.
- The ceremonies run Dec 15–19 around the Grand Palace and Sanam Luang in Bangkok.
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