Thai Heritage
Conservation Day commemorates the birthday of Princess Maha Chakri
Sirindhorn, the second daughter of King Rama IX, who was born on April 2, 1955.
Sirindhorn has earned a BA in History, MA in Oriental Epigraphy, and PhD in
Educational Development. She has a keen interest in conservation, foreign
cultures, history, languages, the arts, education, and technology.
To honour Princess Sirindhorn and celebrate the Royal
Family's contribution to the creation and conservation of national heritage for
generations to come, the government of Thailand established Thai Heritage
Conservation Day. It was first held on April 2, 1985, in honour of Sirindhorn's
30th birthday, and has been celebrated annually ever since.
On the occasion of the holiday, numerous cultural
activities are held, including, but not limited to, academic seminars,
exhibitions, lectures, concerts. They are aimed at providing the knowledge of
Thai heritage and exhibiting the variety of Thai culture. On this day, citizens
are encouraged to decorate buildings with the national flag.
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