Royal Ploughing Ceremony

And Farmer's Day (Wan Phuet Mongkhon)

Ceremonies giving blessing to the country's farmers are held on this day. Officially known as Wan Phra Ratcha Phithi Phuet Monkhon Lae Charot Phra Nangkhan Raek Na Khwan.

This day is also observed as Farmer’s Day. Each year’s date is astrologically-determined and announced by the Bureau of the Royal House Hold. A government holiday only, this ceremony revives an ancient blessing of the plants and ceremonial start to the new growing season. The action takes place on Bangkok’s Sanam Luang in front of the Grand Palace.