16 December 2026 GMT+7, "Special public holiday" on the occasion of the royal cremation ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, while the Government Lottery Office has postponed the lottery draw to 17 December 2026.
On 10 November 2026, it was reported that the Cabinet approved Wednesday, 16 December 2026, as a special public holiday to align with the schedule of the royal cremation ceremony, a significant national event.
The royal cremation ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, is scheduled from 15 to 19 December 2026, with 16 December designated for the cremation rites at the royal crematorium in Sanam Luang.
Meanwhile, the Government Lottery Office announced a change to the lottery draw schedule originally set for 16 December 2026, moving it to 17 December 2026.
This adjustment was made because the royal cremation ceremony is scheduled for 16 December 2026 at the royal crematorium in Sanam Luang, and the Government Lottery Office deemed it appropriate to reschedule the lottery draw.
However, the venue for the lottery draw remains unchanged at the Government Lottery Office building on Nonthaburi Road, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province, as usual.