2024

2025

New Year’s Day2 January2 January
Makha Bucha Day26 February12 February
Chakri Memorial Day8 April7 April
Songkran Festival13–16 April13–16 April
Labour Day1 May1 May
Coronation Day6 May5 May
Visakha Bucha Day22 May12 May
Queen Suthida's Birthday3 June3 June
Asahna Bucha Day22 July10 July
King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday29 July28 July
Her Majesty the Queen Mother's Birthday12 August12 August
Passing of His Majesty the Late King14 October 13 October
Chulalongkorn Memorial Day23 October23 October
His Majesty the Late King's Birthday5 December5 December
Constitution Day10 December10 December
New Year’s Eve31 December31 December

*Some dates may vary according to the lunar cycle. If a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the holiday is celebrated on the following Monday. 

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