Public holidays · Bangkok
Chakri Memorial Day 2027
วันจักรี
Chakri Memorial Day on Tuesday 6 April 2027 commemorates King Rama I and the founding of the Chakri dynasty and of Bangkok in 1782.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Tue 06 Apr 2027
- Date status
- Dates published by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Nationwide, including Bangkok, with ceremonies at the Chakri Maha Prasat and royal monuments
- City
- Bangkok
- Province
- Bangkok
- Region
- Bangkok
- Category
- Public holidays
- When it runs
- Fixed date, 6 April each year
- Checked
- Tue 27 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Chakri Memorial Day is a fixed public holiday on Tuesday 6 April 2027 on the Bank of Thailand list, marking the accession of King Rama I and the founding of Bangkok as the capital. Government offices and banks close, and official ceremonies take place at royal monuments in the old city. For visitors it is a quiet day a week before Songkran, with malls and attractions open as usual.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://www.bot.or.th/en/financial-institutions-holiday.html. Dates checked Tue 27 Oct 2026.