Thailand Public Holidays 2010 (2553 B.E.)

Jan 1
Jan 9
Jan 16

(Feb 14)
(Feb 28)
(March 1)

April 6

April 13, 14, 15

April 16

May 1
May 3
May 5
May 13
(May 28)

July 1
(July 26)
(July 27)

Aug 12

Aug 13

Oct 23

Oct 25

(Nov 21)

Dec 5

Dec 6
Dec 10
Dec 31

New Year's Day
Children's Day
Teacher's Day

Chinese New Year
Makha Bucha (Buddhist holiday)
Substitution holiday for Makha Bucha (which falls on a Sunday)

Chakri Day ("Chakri" is the name of Thailand's reigning dynasty. The Chakri dynasty has ruled Thailand since 1782 and made Bangkok the capital of modern Siam.)
Songkran Festival (The traditional Thai New Year and infamous "water festival" usually starts on April 13 and traditionally ends on April 15. In some parts of Thailand, however, Songkran may last up to a full week. In Pattaya, April 19 marks the main and final day of Songkran.)
Extra Songkran holiday (Friday)

Labour Day
Substitution holiday for Labour Day (which falls on a Sunday)
Coronation Day
Royal Ploughing Ceremony (Government holiday only)
Visakha Bucha (most important Buddhist holiday)

Bank Holiday (only banks closed)
Asarnha Bucha (Start of Buddhist Lent)
Khao Pansaa (Buddhist holiday)

Queen's Birthday = Mother's Day (HM the Queen Sirikit, born in 1932, has been married to King Bhumibhol since 1950.)
Friday, August 13, 2010 has been approved as an additional holiday.

Chulalongkorn Day (King Chulalongkorn, also known as Rama V, ruled the Siamese empire during the second half of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th century, and is still highly respected as a great "modernizer".)
Wan Ork Pansaa (End of Buddhist Lent) falls on the same day.
Substitution holiday for Chulalongkorn Day (which falls on a Saturday)

Loy Krathong

King's Birthday = Father's Day (Thailand's King Bhumibhol Adulyadeth, born in 1927, is also known as Rama IX. HM the King Bhumibhol is the world's longest reigning monarch and celebrated the 60th anniversary of his coronation in 2006.)
Substitution holiday for the King's birthday (which falls on a Sunday)
Constitution Day
New Year's Eve

Thai Public Holidays 2010 (2553 B.E.)

Dates in parentheses are for the year 2010 (2553 B.E. = Buddhist era) and may vary from year to year, according to the lunar calendar. Public holidays have been highlighted red.
Please note that on the most important Buddhist holidays and election days, it's officially against the rules to sell alcoholic beverages, and entertainment venues may be required to close. Details will also be announced on our news page.

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