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The Thai calendar starts in 543 BC, coinciding with the year that Budha was born. The year 2000 AD, therefore, corresponds to 2543 BE.
The year is divided into 12 months as per the Western system: |
| January | Magaraa-khom |
| February | Goomphaaphan |
| March | Meenaa-khom |
| April | May-saa-yon |
| May | Prues-saphaa-khom |
| June | Mithu-naa-yon |
| July | Garagadaa-khom |
| August | Singhaa-khom |
| September | Gan-yaa-yon |
| October | Tulaa-khom |
| November | Prues-sajigaa-yon |
| December |
Thanwaa-khom |
| Months with 30 days end with "yon". Months with 31 days end with "khom" |
| The week is divided into 7 days as per the Western system: |
| Monday | wan jan |
| Tuesday | wan angkhaan |
| Wednesday | wan phut |
| Thursday | wan pharuehatsabordee |
| Friday | wan suk |
| Saturday | wan sao |
| Sunday |
wan aa-thit |
| Thursday is colloquially called "wan pharuehat" |
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