Thailand’s Public Holidays for 2023

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The Bank of Thailand has released its list of official bank holidays in 2023. In 2023, Thailand will observe 15 public holidays.

There are also special provisions made for the Islamic Bank of Thailand in which extra holidays are provided for Eid al-Fitr Day (Ramadan Day) and Eid al-Adha Day (Raya Hajji Day) which is announced by the Sheikhul Islam Office.

Note: This is only if the date does not fall on an existing bank holiday or a weekend.

Thailand’s public holidays for 2023

Thailand’s public holiday schedule for 2023

 

Day

Date

Month

Details

 Monday

​2nd

​January

​Substitution for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

(Saturday 31st December 2022 and Sunday, 1st   January 2023)

Monday

​6th

​March

​Makha Bucha Day

 

​  Thursday

 

​6th

 

​April

 

​Chakri Memorial Day

 

Thursday

​13th

April

​Songkran Festival           

 

​Friday

​14th

April

Songkran Festival           

 

​Monday

​1st

​May

National Labour Day

 

​ Thursday

​4th

​May

​Coronation Day

 

Monday

​5th

​June

​Substitution for  H.M. Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana’s Birthday and  Wisakha Bucha Day (Saturday  3rd   June 2023)

​Friday

​28th

​July

​H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s Birthday

​Tuesday

1st

August

​Asarnha Bucha Day

​Monday

​14th

​August

​Substitution for  H.M. Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s Birthday / Mother’s Day

(Saturday 12th August 2023)

​Friday

​13th

​October

​H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great Memorial Day

​Monday

​23rd

​October

Chulalongkorn Day

​Tuesday

​5th

​December

​H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej

The Great’s Birthday/ National Day / Father’s Day

​Monday

​11th

​December

Substitution for Constitution Day

(Sunday 10th December 2023)

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