Public Holidays in Thailand in 2015
The following are the official holidays for Thailand during 2015:
Thursday 1st January: New Year’s Day
Wednesday 4th March: Makha Bucha Day
Monday 6th April: Chakri Day
Monday 13th-Wednesday 15th April: Songkran Festival
Friday 1st May: National Labour Day
Monday 4th May: Extra holiday added to make a 5 day weekend
Tuesday 5th May: Coronation Day
Wednesday 13th May: Royal Ploughing Ceremony *
Monday 1st June: Wisakha Bucha Day
Thursday 30th July: Asanha Bucha Day
Friday 31st July: Khao Phansa
Wednesday 12th August: H.M. the Queen’s Birthday
Friday 23rd October: Chulalongkorn Day
Saturday 5th December: H.M. the King’s Birthday
Monday 7th December: Substitution Day for H.M. the King’s Birthday
Thursday 10th December: Constitution Day
Thursday 31st December: New Year’s Eve
* Holiday only for government workers
Richard,
Do you know if the 13th is a holiday? My brother is a teacher and has school off as he says the government made it an extra long holiday weekend. I need to go to Laos for visa purposes. Will the consulates be open on Monday, Dec. 13th?
Thanks!
You mean 14th? And no, it isn’t a holiday. Only 11th December was a public holiday.
IS THE 31ST JULY A HOLIDAY AS I HAVE TO GO TO WORK I KNOW THE 30TH IS BUT WHAT ABOUT 31ST
Both are holidays but some companies might be open. Schools are closed.
The 30th and 31st are government holidays. Schools are closed. But some companies may open on the second day.
Good afternoon,
For the Governement Holiday this week on 13th May, does it include schools? I remember having the day off last year but nothing has been said yet about this year.
Thank you
Really it is a holiday only for government workers, but as public schools are staffed by government employees, they will close too. I work in a private school and they have decided to close on Wednesday. International schools shouldn’t be affected.
Hi Richard,
I will visit Bangkok on 10 May until 14 May. There’s public holiday on 13th May (Farmers Day),will the bars/club will close on that day?and also the malls?thank you for info.
It’s only a government holiday. Everything else is open as normal.
Hi Richard,
is it correct that this Friday (1st of May), labour day, Immigration is open as usual?
hi Richard, are there any non Alcohol days between May 1 and May 7 thanks Janett
None that I know about so far. These are usually only reserved for Buddhist holidays.
Thank you, I thought the new govt. had said that all holidays were dry I thought maybe the extra holiday on Monday 4th might count, hope not. Your Twitter reports were of great assistance during the demos. Thank you, Janett
Richard arel the shops open from 1 to 4 of may? I may want to visit Thailand at that time
Yes, all of the malls are open. However, some smaller shops run as a family business may close.
Hi Richard,
Can you confirm if 4th may is a national holiday, IE compulsory holiday?
Regards,
Yes and no. Some companies will open as normal but officially it is a public holiday.
Hi Richard, Is today a public holiday?
No, but it is a holiday for government workers