If you're planning a trip to Thailand, it's worth considering the dates of the
Thai public holidays or bank holidays.
In general, if a national holiday falls on a
Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is a compensatory day off.
Thai Public Holidays & Bank Holidays
2012
Sunday 1 January - New Year's Day (Wan Khuen Pee Mai)
Friday 3 February - Magha Puja (Wan Makha Bucha)
Friday 6 April - Chakri Memorial Day (Wan Chakri)
Friday 13 April to Sunday 15 April 2011 - Thai New Year (Songkran)
Tuesday 1 May - Labour Day (Wan Raeng Ngan)
Saturday 5 May - Coronation Day (Wan Chatr Mongkol)
Monday 4 June - Vesak (Wan Visakha Bucha)
Sunday 1 July - Mid Year Bank Holiday (Wan yoot tanakarn)
Sunday 8 July - Vassa (Wan Khao Phansa)
Sunday 12 August - Queens birthday & Mothers Day
Tuesday 23 October - Chulalongkorn Day
Wednesday 5 December - Kings birthday & Fathers Day
Monday 10 December - Constitution Day
Monday 31 December - New Years Eve
Bangkok city centre

2013
Tuesday 1 January - New Year's Day (Wan Khuen Pee Mai)
Monday 25 February - Magha Puja (Wan Makha Bucha)
Friday 5 April - Chakri Memorial Day (Wan Chakri)
Tuesday 16 April to Wednesday 17 April - Thai New Year - Songkran (observed dates)
Wednesday 1 May - Labour Day (Wan Raeng Ngan)
Monday 6 May - Coronation Day (Wan Chatr Mongkol)
Monday 1 July - Mid Year Bank Holiday (Wan yoot tanakarn)
Monday 12 August - Queens birthday & Mothers Day
Wednesday 23 October - Chulalongkorn Day
Tuesday 5 December - Kings birthday & Fathers Day
Tuesday 10 December - Constitution Day
Tuesday 31 December - New Years Eve
New Bangkok airport

To view public holidays for other countries & locations in the world, try our Worldwide Public Holidays section
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