National Holidays in Thailand in 2020

Public offices, including immigration, close on public holidays.

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Public holidays in Thailand in 2021
Public holidays in Thailand in 2023
Public holidays in Thailand in 2024
Public holidays in Thailand in 2025
Public holidays in Thailand in 2026

Public offices in Thailand close on the holidays listed below. If a public holiday is on a Saturday or Sunday, they close the offices Monday instead. Read more about Thai holidays in the article National Holidays in Thailand.

January 1st, WednesdayNew Years Day
February 8th, SaturdayWan Makha Bucha
February 10th, MondaySubstitution holiday
April 6th, MondayWan Chakri
April 13th, MondaySongkran
April 14th, TuesdaySongkran
April 15th, WednesdaySongkran
May 4th, MondayCoronation Day
May 6th, Wednesday Wan Wisakha Bucha
May 13th, WednesdayRoyal Ploughing Day
June 3rd, WednesdayQueen Suthida's Birthday
July 5th, SundayWan Asaha Bucha
July 6th, MondayWan Khao Phansa
July 7th, TuesdaySubstitution holiday
July 28th, TuesdayKing Rama X's Birthday
August 12th, WednesdayQueen Mother Sirikit's Birthday
October 13th, TuesdayKing Rama IX's Death Day
October 23rd, FridayChulalongkorn Memorial Day
December 5th, SaturdayKing Rama IX's Birthday
(also Father's Day)
December 7th, MondaySubstitution holiday
December 10th, ThursdayConstitution Day
December 31st, ThursdayNew Years Eve

 

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