Assistant government spokesman Colonel Taksada Sangkachan said the new holidays will be every July 28, which is the birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn, and every October 13, the day HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej, or Rama IX, passed away.

Taksada said Cabinet had revoked the holiday on May 5, which marked the coronation of King Rama IX.