Public holidays in Thailand

Public holidays in Thailand

DateEnglish NameLocal NameRemarks
January 1New Year's DayWan Khun Pee Mai 
February Mahka BuchaBased on thai lunar calendar
April 6Chakri Day Commemorates King Rama I, founder of the Chakri dynasty
April 13-April 15Thai New YearSongkran 
May Vaisakh BuchaBased on thai lunar calendar
MayRoyal Ploughing Ceremony Government only
May 1Labour Day Bank holiday only
May 5Coronation Day Commemorates coronation of the current king Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1950
July Asanha PujaBased on Thai lunar calendar, government only
JulyBuddhist LentKhao PhansaBased on Thai lunar calendar
July 1Mid Year Day Bank holiday only
August 12Mothers Day Commemorates birthday of the current queen
October 23Chulalongkorn DayWan PiyamaharatCommemorates King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)... the anniversary of his death
December 5Fathers Day Commemorates birthday of the current king Bhumibol Adulyadej
December 10Constitution Day Commemorates the change to constitutional monarchy in 1932
December 31New Year's Eve  

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