Thailand Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
21 Feb Magha Bucha Day.
6 Apr Chakri Day.
13-15 Apr Songkran (Thai New Year).
1 May Labour Day.
5 May Coronation Day.
19 May Visakha Bucha.
1 Jul Mid Year Bank Holiday.
16 Aug Khao Phansa Day (Buddhist Lent).
12 Aug HM The Queen's Birthday.
23 Oct Chulalongkorn Day.
5 Dec HM The King's Birthday.
10 Dec Constitution Day.
31 Dec New Year's Eve.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
Feb/Mar* Magha Bucha Day.
6 Apr Chakri Day.
13-15 Apr Songkran (Thai New Year).
1 May Labour Day.
5 May Coronation Day.
May/Jun* Visakha Bucha.
1 Jul Mid Year Bank Holiday.
Jul* Khao Phansa Day (Buddhist Lent).
12 Aug HM The Queen's Birthday.
23 Oct Chulalongkorn Day.
5 Dec HM The King's Birthday.
10 Dec Constitution Day.
31 Dec New Year's Eve.

* The religious festivals are determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and therefore are difficult to predict. The dates provided here are estimates.