Tour de Thailande
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Monday april 1, 2024
Sports events : Cycling race The Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorns Cup Tour of Thailand
2024 edition confirmed
Chakri Dynasty Day
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Saturday april 6, 2024
Secular holiday : Also honours King Rama I, the first king of the dynasty who established Bangkok as the capital in 1782
Chakri Dynasty Day
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Monday april 8, 2024
Secular holiday : Also honours King Rama I, the first king of the dynasty who established Bangkok as the capital in 1782
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Wednesday april 10, 2024
cards/flowers : The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran; a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, a number of other days. Allah desires for you ease; He desires not hardship for you; and that you should complete the period, and that you should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that perhaps you may be thankful [Wikipedia]
Banks are closed in Muslim regions
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Wednesday april 10, 2024
Banks only : Narathiwat, Pattani, Satun, Songkhla, Yala provinces
Maha Songkran
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Friday april 12, 2024
Buddhism (Theravada) : leap towards renewal . 3-day festival involving water-splashing, the freeing of fish, fighting kites, dancing, etc. Songkran, as usual, falls on 13, 14 and 15 April with an extra public holiday on Tuesday, 16 April 2019 as the first two Songkran days fall on a weekend. Water throwing can start as early as the 11th (as it does in Chiang Mai) and will usually end on the 15th, with the exception of Pattaya where it drags on and reaches it peak on the 19th. In the south, anywhere from Hua Hin downwards, Songkran is only celebrated for a day, on the 13th
Maha Songkran
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Saturday april 13, 2024
Buddhism (Theravada) : leap towards renewal . 3-day festival involving water-splashing, the freeing of fish, fighting kites, dancing, etc. Songkran, as usual, falls on 13, 14 and 15 April with an extra public holiday on Tuesday, 16 April 2019 as the first two Songkran days fall on a weekend. Water throwing can start as early as the 11th (as it does in Chiang Mai) and will usually end on the 15th, with the exception of Pattaya where it drags on and reaches it peak on the 19th. In the south, anywhere from Hua Hin downwards, Songkran is only celebrated for a day, on the 13th
Nao Day
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Sunday april 14, 2024
Buddhism (Theravada) : second day [of Songkran]. 3-day festival involving water-splashing, the freeing of fish, fighting kites, dancing, etc. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Taleung Sok
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Monday april 15, 2024
Buddhism (Theravada) : New Year - 3-day festival involving water-splashing, the freeing of fish, fighting kites, dancing, etc. Paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday
Maha Songkran
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Monday april 15, 2024
Buddhism (Theravada) : leap towards renewal . 3-day festival involving water-splashing, the freeing of fish, fighting kites, dancing, etc.
Maha Songkran
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Tuesday april 16, 2024
Buddhism (Theravada) : leap towards renewal . 3-day festival involving water-splashing, the freeing of fish, fighting kites, dancing, etc.
Labour Day
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Wednesday may 1, 2024
Banks only : Chicago, Saturday May 1st, 1886: 350,000 workers go on strike to call for an 8-hour working day. Industries are paralyzed nationwide. On Monday, as demonstrations go on, the police open fire. On Tuesday, Chicago is again on strike. Following a bomb launched against them, the police shoot again. 12 dead, of which 7 policemen. 8 anarchists will be condemned and executed. In 1889, the Socialist International Movement met in Paris and declared this day international workers' day . The Soviets will follow suit, just as the Nazis. In France, under the Vichy regime (1940-1944), the celebration is renamed Labour Day .
Coronation Day
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Saturday may 4, 2024
Secular holiday : The coronation is more than two years after Vajiralongkorn succeeded his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died at age 88 after reigning for seven decades.
Coronation Day
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Monday may 6, 2024
Secular holiday : Commemorates the coronation of King Rama IX (5 May, 1950), world's longest-serving Head of State. Often considered a semi-divine figure by Thais.
Royal Ploughing Day
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Monday may 13, 2024
Banks only :
Beginning of school year
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Monday may 20, 2024
School holidays : Thai schools
Visakha Bucha
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Wednesday may 22, 2024
Buddhism (Theravada) :
Alcohol ban
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Wednesday may 22, 2024
Special Events : No alcohol served in shops, restaurants
World of Food Asia - Thaifex
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Wednesday may 29, 2024
Tradeshows : Https://thaifex-anuga.com/ lasts 5 days - in Bangkok 2024 edition confirmed
Queen's Birthday
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Monday june 3, 2024
School holidays :
Queen's Birthday
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Monday june 3, 2024
Secular holiday : Her Majesty Queen Suthida, married to King Vajiralongkorn
Phuket Marathon
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Sunday june 9, 2024
Sports events : Www.phuketmarathon.com/ 2024 edition confirmed
Memorial Day
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Saturday june 15, 2024
Culture : In remembrance of the exchange of the province with France in Trat only
Entech Pollutec Asia
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Wednesday july 3, 2024
Tradeshows : Http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/entech-pollutec-asia.html lasts 3 days 2024 edition confirmed
Alcohol ban
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Tuesday july 16, 2024
Special Events : No alcohol served in shops, restaurants
Alcohol ban
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Wednesday july 17, 2024
Special Events : No alcohol served in restaurants, shops
Dry day (no alcohol)
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Sunday july 21, 2024
Secular holiday :
Asalha Bucha Day
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Sunday july 21, 2024
Secular holiday : This celebrates the first day of the rains retreat when monks must return to their temples. It is held on the full moon of the eighth lunar month.
Asalha Bucha Day
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Monday july 22, 2024
Secular holiday : This celebrates the first day of the rains retreat when monks must return to their temples. It is held on the full moon of the eighth lunar month.
Civil Servants holiday
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Tuesday july 23, 2024
Secular holiday :
King's Birthday
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Sunday july 28, 2024
Secular holiday : Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun; born 28 July 1952) is the King of Thailand, since 2016. As the tenth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty, he is also styled as Rama X. At the age of 64, Vajiralongkorn is the oldest Thai monarch to ascend to the throne. (from 2017) Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
[Wikipedia]
King's Birthday
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Monday july 29, 2024
Secular holiday : Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun; born 28 July 1952) is the King of Thailand, since 2016. As the tenth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty, he is also styled as Rama X. At the age of 64, Vajiralongkorn is the oldest Thai monarch to ascend to the throne. (from 2017) Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
[Wikipedia]
Queen Dowager's birthday
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Monday august 12, 2024
Secular holiday : In tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Not a paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday
Mothers' Day
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Monday august 12, 2024
cards/flowers :
Armed Forces Day
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Tuesday september 3, 2024
Culture :
Prince Mahidol Day
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Tuesday september 24, 2024
Secular holiday : The King's grandfather, is praised as the father of modern medicine in Thailand from 2021
Mid-Autumn festival
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Thursday october 3, 2024
Culture :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 11, 2024
School holidays : Thai schools
Alcohol ban
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Sunday october 13, 2024
Special Events :
Day of Mourning
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Sunday october 13, 2024
Secular holiday : In tribute to Bhumibol Adulyadej (5 December 1927 13 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great in 1987, was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri dynasty as Rama IX. Having reigned since 9 June 1946, he was, at the time of his death, the world's longest-serving head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history, serving for 70 years, 126 days. During his reign, he was served by a total of 30 prime ministers beginning with Pridi Banomyong and ending with Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
[Wikipedia]
Day of Mourning
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Monday october 14, 2024
Secular holiday : In tribute to Bhumibol Adulyadej (5 December 1927 13 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great in 1987, was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri dynasty as Rama IX. Having reigned since 9 June 1946, he was, at the time of his death, the world's longest-serving head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history, serving for 70 years, 126 days. During his reign, he was served by a total of 30 prime ministers beginning with Pridi Banomyong and ending with Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
[Wikipedia]
Chulalongkorn Day
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Wednesday october 23, 2024
Secular holiday : The government was modernized by king Rama V, (King Chulalongkorn). Slavery was abolished..
Motorcycle Grand Prix
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Sunday october 27, 2024
Sports events : Https://www.motogp.com 2024 edition confirmed
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday october 28, 2024
School holidays : Thai schools