12is12 Posted July 18 Posted July 18 I'm planning 4 weeks in november, with hops to vietnam and cambodia. Are there any weeks or dates, during which it would be better to either be or not be in bkk or pattaya? Local / touristic events? Constraints? Annoyances? Club enticements? Thx (-: Quote
vinapu Posted July 19 Posted July 19 No major religious holidays resulting in 'dry' days and bar closures in Thailand between Oct 24 and DecĀ 5 this year 18past19, jamiebee and colmx 3 Quote
mauRICE Posted July 19 Posted July 19 4 hours ago, 12is12 said: I'm planning 4 weeks in november, with hops to vietnam and cambodia. Are there any weeks or dates, during which it would be better to either be or not be in bkk or pattaya? Local / touristic events? Constraints? Annoyances? Club enticements? Thx (-: The cremation ceremony of HM Queen Sirikit, the late Queen Mother is tentatively slated for the end of October. I don't think the date has been announced yet. The evening before the funeral and the day itself may be no-alcohol days but we'll only know for sure closer to the event. Expect major roads to be closed for rehearsals and the actual cortege on those two days. Security will be tight. jamiebee 1 Quote
Members sydneyboy1 Posted July 22 Members Posted July 22 On 7/19/2026 at 11:42 AM, mauRICE said: The cremation ceremony of HM Queen Sirikit, the late Queen Mother is tentatively slated for the end of October. I don't think the date has been announced yet. The evening before the funeral and the day itself may be no-alcohol days but we'll only know for sure closer to the event. Expect major roads to be closed for rehearsals and the actual cortege on those two days. Security will be tight. The date for the cremation service for the late Queen is 30 October. jimmie50 1 Quote
emiel1981 Posted Saturday at 09:04 PM Posted Saturday at 09:04 PM On 7/22/2026 at 10:21 AM, sydneyboy1 said: The date for the cremation service for the late Queen is 30 October. Where did you find this information? My internet search only gets: The exact date for the royal cremation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother has not yet been formally set, but it is expected to take place in late 2026 following the completion of the Royal Crematorium at Sanam Luang in Bangkok. Construction of the temporary Royal Crematorium at Sanam Luang began following the foundation layout marker ceremony on February 23, 2026. Physical construction and structural works are on track to be fully completed by October 31, 2026. The official cremation date will be formally submitted for royal approval and announced by the Bureau of the Royal Household only after construction of the crematorium complex is finished. So; reading this I make the assumption that no date for the service can been set yet, as they will only announce it after the crematorium is finished which will be October 31... Right? PeterRS2 1 Quote
Members sydneyboy1 Posted Saturday at 09:27 PM Members Posted Saturday at 09:27 PM When I originally put Queen Sirkit into Google the AI overview came up with the date of 30 October. Now the AI overview gives the message late October with no specific date.Ā Quote
PeterRS2 Posted Sunday at 03:27 AM Posted Sunday at 03:27 AM The only specific date is that it will take place some time following the one year mourning period which will end on 24 October. But it also depends on the very elaborate cremation complex being completed as well as other Royal obligations. The exact date should be announced relatively soon.Ā For those who have never witnessed the cremation ceremony for a senior member of the Thai Royal Family, it is a unique occasion which you may wish to view, at least on television. emiel1981 1 Quote
vinapu Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago On 8/2/2026 at 10:27 AM, PeterRS2 said: Ā For those who have never witnessed the cremation ceremony.....it is a unique occasion which you may wish to view, at least on television. Are you sure it's such fun ? Quote
PeterRS2 Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 9 minutes ago, vinapu said: Are you sure it's such fun ? It's unique! Quote
vinapu Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 4 minutes ago, PeterRS2 said: It's unique! One of very few things I truly regret in my life is being witnnes to Tibetan "sky burial" and ever since I think any form of passing into afterlife shouldn't be made into public spectacle for curiousĀ lookers. Quote
PeterRS2 Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, vinapu said: One of very few things I truly regret in my life is being witnnes to Tibetan "sky burial" and ever since I think any form of passing into afterlife shouldn't be made into public spectacle for curiousĀ lookers. I never heard of a Tibetan sky burial. The only open air one I know is that of the Zoroastrians. Since that religion was founded in Persia, it used to be quite common. But now it is banned and those who wish their loved ones' bodies to be eaten by the vultures and buzzards have to send the bodies to Mumbai. I'm sure you'll remember from your trip that outside the city of Yazd there are what are termed the Towers of Silence where bodies used to be placed. This is one. Quote
