Chakri Day - Thailand

Chakri Day in Thailand is on April 6th unless it falls on weekend day in that case will be celebrated on the following Monday each year and celebrates the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty by Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke in 1782.

Celebration\ Observance

At the royal chapel the King will hold religious ceremonies and later pay his respects at the Royal Pantheon to his predecessors, the nine kings of the Chakri dynasty and lay a wreath at the King Rama I statue at Memorial Bridge. This is a national holiday with government offices and some business offices closed.

History

King Maha Vajiralongkorn (King Rama X) is the current King and came into power after the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej in October 2016.