Detailed below is the official Thai government list of public holidays in Thailand for 2013. Although this is the official list, some companies and businesses in Thailand may also close for additional local or regional celebrations (e.g. Chinese Lunar New Year). Where the actual date of the holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute day has been granted on the Monday as a day’s holiday.
January
January 1 (Tuesday) – New Year’s Day
February
February 25 (Monday) – Makha Bucha Day
April
April 6 (Saturday) – Chakri Day
April 8 (Monday) – substitution day for Chakri Day
April 13-15 (Friday-Monday) – Songkran Festival
April 16 (Tuesday) – additional substitution day for Songkran
May
May 1 (Wednesday) – Labour Day
May 5 (Sunday) – Coronation Day
May 6 (Monday) – substitution day for Coronation Day
May 24 (Friday) – Visakha Bucha Day
July
July 22 (Monday) – Asahna Bucha Day
August
August 12 (Monday) – H.M. Queen’s Birthday
October
October 23 (Wednesday) – Chulalongkorn Day (Rama V Day)
December
December 5 (Thursday) – H.M. King’s Birthday
December 10 (Tuesday) – Constitution Day
December 31 (Tuesday) – New Year’s Eve
Loy Krathong and other Thai Festivals
There are some nationwide festivals that are not public holidays (e.g. Loy Krathong).
Please click here to see dates for Loy Krathong and other festivals and special events in Thailand »
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