The cabinet has approved the designation of the May 4 Coronation Day as a public holiday, said Maj Gen Athisith Chainuwat, assistant government spokesman.
Maj Gen Athisith said the cabinet also acknowledged 19 official public holidays. In addition to the 16 official holidays that were established during the reign of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, three more holidays were added: His Majesty the King’s Birthday (July 28); Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday (June 3) and King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day (Oct 13).