King Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Thailand
The birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, also called King Rama the Tenth, arrives every 28 July and is a public holiday in Thailand.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 Jul | Sun | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday |
| 29 Jul | Mon | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday Holiday | |
| 2025 | 28 Jul | Mon | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday |
| 2026 | 28 Jul | Tue | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
Rama X has been king over Thailand only since 2016, when his father King Bhumibol died after a 70-year reign. Vajiralongkorn was a clear successor since he was Bhumibol’s only son. Vajiralongkorn was already 64 years old upon ascending the throne.
Thailand long kept Bhumibol’s birthday every 5 December, and they continue the tradition with a new king and a new date. Many Buddhist temples have special events and receive alms for the monks. Some also release birds or turtles to bring good luck.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 Jul | Fri | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday |
| 2022 | 28 Jul | Thu | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday |
| 29 Jul | Fri | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday Holiday | |
| 2021 | 28 Jul | Wed | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday |
| 2020 | 28 Jul | Tue | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday |
| 2019 | 28 Jul | Sun | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday |
| 29 Jul | Mon | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday Holiday | |
| 2018 | 28 Jul | Sat | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday |
| 30 Jul | Mon | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday Holiday | |
| 2017 | 28 Jul | Fri | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday |