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<\/a><\/p>\nBoth are public holidays for government, banks and commercial sector.<\/p>\n
The country celebrates Chakri Memorial Day, Wednesday, 6 April, to honour\u00a0the nine kings who have ruled Thailand under the present Chakri Dynasty.<\/span><\/p>\nThe first king in the Chakri Dynasty, Rama I, founded the capital in Bangkok. The current ruler, His Majesty the King, Bhumibol Adulyadej, is the world\u2019s longest reigning monarch. His reign commenced 9 June 1946.<\/p>\n
Officially three days, the Songkran festival gets underway a week later, 13\u00a0 April and ends 15 April. Savvy travel planners who take leave from work on Monday and Tuesday (11 and 12 April) can enjoy a nine-day break\u00a0by the time the Songkran holiday-week runs out its course on Sunday 17 April.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0three-day holiday prompts a massive exodus of Bangkok residents who return to their rural homes to spend the holiday with their families and friends. However, it usually extends to five or seven days when the nearest weekend is included.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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