November 25 - Vajiravudh Day in Thailand

Posted on November 25, 2019

Today is the anniversary of the 1925 death of Thailand's King Vajiravudh. Thailand actually has a lot of these memorial days for various members of royalty - and also celebrates anniversaries of royals' births and coronations. I counted at least 20 such public holidays and national observances!

This is Thailand's current royal family:

King Bhumibol Adulyadej, seated center, and his family members, from left: Princess Somsavali, Princess Ubolratana, Princess Chulabhorn, Princess Siribhachudabhorn, Royal Consort Princess Srirasm, Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn, Princess Sirindhorn; after addressing the crowd from a balcony of the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall on his 85th birthday in 2012 in Bangkok. Photo: Wason Wanichakorn / Associated Press









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