About this Holiday
Coronation Day, observed on May 4th, commemorates the Royal Coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun (Rama X) on May 4, 2019 — the first coronation ceremony in Thailand in nearly seven decades. The elaborate ceremony followed ancient Brahmin and Buddhist traditions, with the King receiving the Royal Regalia and the Nine-Tiered Umbrella of State. Celebrations include royal ceremonies at the Grand Palace, merit-making activities, and expressions of loyalty to the reigning monarch throughout the country.