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Passing of His Majesty the Late King
Thailand

Passing of His Majesty the Late King 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Thailand

In Thailand, 13 October is a public holiday to commemorate the Passing of His Majesty the Late King Day.

YearDateDayHoliday
202313 OctFriPassing of His Majesty the Late King
202413 OctSunPassing of His Majesty the Late King
14 OctMonPassing of His Majesty the Late King Holiday
202513 OctMonPassing of His Majesty the Late King
202613 OctTuePassing of His Majesty the Late King
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

For decades, King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the only king the people of Thailand knew, and he remained in power even when numerous prime ministers and military coup leaders came and went. He became a symbol of stability and was much beloved by the people of his realm.

Born on 5 December, 1927, Bhumibol Adulyadej died on 13 October, 2016. He took the throne in 1946, reigned for 70 years, and came to be called “Father of the Nation”. After a long struggle with illness, he finally passed away, at the age of 88.

One year later, the king was cremated and transported on a restored, golden royal chariot in an elaborate procession to Phra Merumat, to be interred with many of his ancestors of the Chakri Dynasty, which began back in 1782. Shrines were erected in the king’s honour all over the nation, and the mourning over his death lasted a full year.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
202213 OctThuPassing of His Majesty the Late King
14 OctFriPassing of His Majesty the Late King Holiday
202113 OctWedPassing of His Majesty the Late King
202013 OctTuePassing of His Majesty the Late King
201913 OctSunPassing of His Majesty the Late King
14 OctMonPassing of His Majesty the Late King Holiday
201813 OctSatPassing of His Majesty the Late King
15 OctMonPassing of His Majesty the Late King Holiday
201713 OctFriPassing of His Majesty the Late King