Public holidays in Thailand are regulated by the government, and most are observed by both the public and private sectors. There are usually nineteen public holidays in a year, but more may be declared by the cabinet. Other observances, both official and non-official, local and international, are observed to varying degrees throughout the country.
Colonel Thep Phanthumsen, better known by the noble title Phraya Songsuradet (พระยาทรงสุรเดช), was a Thai military officer and member of the People's Party. As a cadet he studied at the Royal Prussian Main Cadet Institute and was a leading member of the senior army officers responsible for the Siamese revolution of 1932. After the revolution, he became de facto chief of the whole military.
The People's Party, known in Thai as Khana Ratsadon, was a Siamese group of military and civil officers, and later a political party, which staged a bloodless revolution against King Prajadhipok's government and transformed the country's absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932.
The Boworadet rebellion was a 1933 Thai rebellion led by royalist Prince Boworadet, as a result of the conflicts between the previous royalist regime and the succeeding constitutional regime led by Khana Ratsadon, following the Revolution of 1932. The Boworadet rebellion was eventually defeated by the Siamese Government.
The Siamese coup d’état of June 1933 took place peacefully on 20 June 1933 in Bangkok and was led was led by Army Colonel Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena against the administration of Phraya Manopakorn Nititada. The coup was in fact a counter-coup against the dictatorial policies of Phraya Mano, stemming from his resentment of a proposal by Pridi Banomyong, the progressive leader of the Khana Ratsadon which Phahon was a member of, to reform Thailand's economy. It marked the first time in Thai history that the military successfully overthrew the constitutional government.
The Songsuradet rebellion also known as the Rebellion of 18 corpses was the claimed pretext for a political purge on 29 January 1939 by the government of Thai Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram (Phibun) against his political enemies and rivals, which named Phraya Songsuradet as the alleged leader of a plot against Phibun.
The Siamese revolution of 1932 or Siamese coup d'état of 1932 was a coup d'état by the People's Party which occurred in Siam on 24 June 1932. It ended Siam's centuries-long absolute monarchy rule under the Chakri dynasty and resulted in a bloodless transition of Siam into a constitutional monarchy, the introduction of democracy and the first constitution, and the creation of the National Assembly. Dissatisfaction caused by the economic crisis, the lack of a competent government, and the rise of Western-educated commoners fueled the revolution.
Chum Krairoek (complete title Chao Chom Manda Chum Krairoek Royal Highness Consort of King Chulalongkorn of Siam was a daughter of Phraya Mongkolrat Rajamontri and Khai Krairoek.
Arporn Sophap, known professionally as Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai, is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former five-time Lumpinee Stadium champion across two divisions, as well as the 1993 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year, who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed the "Cross Punch Savant", he was especially known for his punching ability and is often regarded amongst the greatest fighters in Muay Thai history.
Karoon Jarupianlerd, who boxes as Petchbarngborn Kokietgym or Petchbarngborn Sor Thanapinyo, is a Thai professional boxer in Super flyweight division.
Songchai Rattanasuban is a famous Thai Muay Thai and professional boxing promoter. He is well known for being a promoter of the fight dubbed "Suek Onesongchai" of Lumpinee Stadium especially in the 80's and 90's that have been recognized as the golden era of Muay Thai. He is the founder and CEO of Onesongchai Promotion, a Muay Thai and professional boxing promotion company based in Bangkok.
Ban Bat is one of the five sub-districts (khwaeng) in the Pom Prap Sattru Phai District of Bangkok of Thailand. It has an area of 0.316 km2 (0.122 sq mi). Some parts of the northern area are on the Khlong Maha Nak canal. The west side borders the Samran Rat Sub-district of Phra Nakhon District.
Petch Sor Chitpattana, also known as Petch CP Freshmart and Petch CPF is a Thai professional boxer in Bantamweight division. Before that, he involved in Muay Thai as Rambo Or Boonchuay.
Somsuan Promsawang, professionally known Phloen Phromdaen was a Thai Luk thung and speak story singer, and a 2012 winner of National Artist from Thailand award.
Chai Mueangsing is a famous Thai Luk thung singer, who was awarded National Artists of Thailand, performing art in 1995.
Punrawee Ruenros or formerly Jutamas Jitpong is a Thai amateur boxer. She represents Thailand at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Phraya Thephatsadin, personal name Phat Thephatsadin na Ayutthaya was a Thai military ambassador that participated in World War I and served as the Minister of Transport of Thailand of the government of Plaek Phibunsongkhram.
Chaophraya Bodindechanuchit, personal name Yaem na Nakhon was the Siamese Minister of Defense from August 26, 1921, to August 4, 1926.
The Ngiao rebellion, also called the Phrae City Rebellion and the 1902 Shan rebellion, was an uprising of Tai Yai people against Siamese rule, in what is now Phrae province in northern Thailand between 25 July and 14 August in 1902. It arose as resistance to centralizing reforms initiated by King Chulalongkorn, particularly the levying of taxes and the adoption of the Monthon Thesaphiban provincial administration system, as well as the partitioning of territory with the British, which forced the Shan to adopt either British or Siamese nationality.
Louis Hesse d'Alzon, sometimes abbreviated as Louis Hesse is a Thai-French actor and model who is affiliated with Channel 7 HD.
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