Public holidays

News and insights on Thailand’s public holidays, including national observances, long weekends, cultural traditions, and holiday travel updates.

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Holidays and observances in Thailand in 2025

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Monday, December 2, 2024

Celebrating Thailand’s Father’s Day
Friday, March 1, 2024

Thailand announces extra holiday to boost Songkran economy
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Thai government announces five-day weekend for Songkran holiday
Saturday, July 29, 2023

Unprecedented six-day holiday leads to tourist boom in Pattaya
Sunday, July 23, 2023

Extended Thai public holidays offer rare six-day break amidst King’s birthday
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Upcoming public holidays and impact on immigration office hours
Monday, January 16, 2023

Thailand among 25 countries with least paid leave days
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Chakri Day 2022: All you need to know about Thailand’s public holiday
Friday, August 13, 2021

Good Morning Thailand | Record Covid infections, demise of Sandbox Express | August 13
Monday, July 5, 2021
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Deadline to apply for “Covid” visa extension July 29; office closures
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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Chakri Memorial Day – why is it a public holiday in Thailand?
Thursday, April 1, 2021
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Tourism operators pinning hopes on Songkran holiday
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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Thailand’s fusion of religious beliefs: Buddhism, Animism and Brahmanism
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
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Cabinet adds 8 holidays to the 2021 calendar including an extra day for Songkran
Saturday, December 26, 2020
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Thai government promises more long weekends in 2021, travel bubbles after April
Saturday, December 12, 2020
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Poll finds most Thais have no plans to travel during long weekends
Friday, November 20, 2020
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Over 5 million escape Bangkok by car and public transport as holiday begins
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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Thai hotels concerned extra holidays may not benefit all
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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Make it a date – Thai public holidays in 2020