King's Birthday speech template (Thailand)
Published 10 October 2026 · Date checked on 5 October 2026 · Written by the Cue Card Converter team at EventProgrammer, event production professionals
The King's Birthday is a public holiday in Thailand on 28 July, honouring the birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who was born in 1952 and has reigned since 2016. Portraits of the King, flags and yellow decorations appear on buildings and streets. Many people wear yellow, the colour associated with the King, and mark the day with merit-making, volunteer activities and evening candle-lighting ceremonies. Members of the public sign books of good wishes, and Thai embassies abroad hold ceremonies.
- Date
- July 28
- Next dates
- Wednesday 28 July 2027
Friday 28 July 2028
Saturday 28 July 2029 - Country
- Thailand
- Tone
- Appreciative – thanks and tribute
- Typical events
- Thai embassy and consulate ceremonies, Thai community associations abroad, schools, government offices and company gatherings held on or just before 28 July.
- Length
- 164 spoken words · about 1.5 min at 130 words a minute · 4 cue cards
The King's Birthday speech, ready as cue cards
A complete host script in 4 cards, about 1.5 minutes of speaking. Open it in the editor to add your names, change the card size or highlights, and print.
- SAWASDEE, WELCOME1 / 4
Good evening, and sawasdee. I'm {Your name}, and on behalf of {Organisation} welcome to this celebration of the birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn. Thank you for joining us, and a special thank you to all of you who have come dressed in yellow. - A DAY OF GOOD DEEDS2 / 4
Across Thailand today, people mark His Majesty's birthday by making merit, volunteering in their communities and offering good wishes. In that spirit, we thank our own volunteers, who recently gave their time to {Volunteer project}. Your efforts reflect the true meaning of this day. - THE ROYAL ANTHEM3 / 4
Please rise for the Royal Anthem, Sansoen Phra Barami.
[ROYAL ANTHEM]
Thank you. I now invite {Guest of honour, title} to open our book of good wishes for His Majesty by signing the first page.
[GUEST OF HONOUR SIGNS THE BOOK] - CLOSING4 / 4
Thank you to {Guest of honour, title}, to our volunteers and to every one of you. Please add your own message to the book before you leave, then enjoy the Thai food and the company. Song Phra Charoen: long live the King.
Red is used only for names, titles, organisations, dates, times and section headings. Replace the words in {curly brackets} with your own details; lines in [SQUARE BRACKETS] are stage directions and are not read aloud.
How to adapt it
- Speak about the King and the royal family in formal, respectful language. Thai law strictly protects the monarchy, so avoid jokes, casual remarks or any political comment, and check names and titles with the embassy.
- Yellow is the colour of the King's birthday celebrations, and many guests will wear it. Mention yellow attire in the invitation, and place the King's portrait and the Thai flag on a decorated stage.
- Everyone stands for the Royal Anthem, including non-Thai guests. Announce it clearly beforehand, and make sure no one is walking about or eating while it plays.
- Royal holidays follow the reigning monarch. Confirm the date and protocol with the Thai embassy or consulate each year, and update the template if circumstances change.
Print and rehearse
“Edit and print these cards” opens the script in the free cue card maker, where you can choose A5, 4 × 6 or 3 × 5 inch cards, print several per sheet with cut lines or export PDF, PowerPoint and Word, and rehearse full screen in practice mode. To write your own programme around it, see how to write an MC script and the run of show template.
Sources
Date and background checked on 5 October 2026 against: Revised Version December 23, 2025. Customs vary between organisations and regions; always follow the official programme of your event.
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