Queen Suthida’s Birthday in Thailand
Thailand celebrates Queen Suthida’s Birthday on June 3, the date of her birth and a national holiday. The Bank of Thailand also lists the date as a holiday for financial institutions and specialized financial institutions.[1][2]
A royal birthday and national holiday
Queen Suthida was born on June 3, 1978, in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. Thailand marks her royal birthday annually, and the date has been designated a national holiday.[1]
The holiday recognizes the Queen’s place in Thailand’s monarchy. She married King Maha Vajiralongkorn on May 1, 2019, and received the title of Queen; her formal royal title was bestowed at the Royal Investiture Ceremony on May 4 that year.[1]
How the day is observed
Official observances include ceremonies offering blessings to the Queen. At a candle-lighting ceremony at Bangkok’s Sanam Luang grounds in 2025, the Prime Minister presided, and government representatives, private-sector representatives, organizations, and members of the public attended.[3]
Official observances include ceremonies offering blessings to the Queen. At a candle-lighting ceremony at Bangkok’s Sanam Luang grounds in 2025, the Prime Minister presided, and government representatives, private-sector representatives, organizations, and members of the public attended.[3]
Work and practical arrangements
The date is a national holiday, and the Bank of Thailand’s holiday list includes it for financial institutions and specialized financial institutions. In practice, check with a particular bank or branch for its service arrangements.[1][2]
For employees covered by Thailand’s Labour Protection Act, employers must announce at least 13 traditional holidays a year, including National Labour Day. The Act provides a paid traditional holiday and a substitute day when one falls on an employee’s weekly holiday; an employer’s published holiday schedule determines which traditional holidays apply at that workplace.[4]
Check individual shops, attractions, transport services, and government offices before making time-sensitive plans.
Frequently asked questions
When is Queen Suthida’s Birthday?
It is celebrated annually on June 3, the Queen’s birth date.[1]
Is it a public holiday in Thailand?
Do all employees automatically get the day off?
The Labour Protection Act requires employers to announce at least 13 traditional holidays each year and provides for paid traditional holidays. Check your employer’s published schedule to confirm whether June 3 is one of them.[4]
Are shops and transport open?
Check opening hours with the shop or transport service before you go.[2]
Sources and references
Sources used for Queen Suthida's Birthday in Thailand:
- Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana- Government Public Relations Department, Thailand
- Financial Institutions Holiday- Bank of Thailand
- Labour Minister Joins Candle-Lighting Ceremony to Offer Blessings on Occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday, June 3, 2025- Ministry of Labour, Thailand
- Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (1998)- Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour, Thailand