People pay tribute to Thai Kings at Grand Palace on King Rama IX's birthday

To visit the Palace, the visitors had to enter through Wat Phra Kaew. The door was open from 8am to 9pm.

December 5 is celebrated as Father's Day in Thailand. Fathers and their children on Saturday were allowed to use the BTS, BRT and Airport Rail Link services for free from 6am to midnight. The free fares covered all routes provided fathers and their children started and ended the journey together. In addition, all children up to 90 centimetres tall were allowed to travel for free.