Public Holidays in Thailand in 2015

[Surfcrest]

The following are the official holidays for Thailand during 2015:

Thursday 1st January: New YearтАЩs Day
Wednesday 4th March: Makha Bucha Day
Monday 6th April: Chakri Day
Monday 13th-Wednesday 15th April: Songkran Festival
Friday 1st May: National Labour Day
Tuesday 5th May: Coronation Day
Wednesday 13th May: Royal Ploughing Ceremony *
Monday 1st June: Wisakha Bucha Day
Thursday 30th July: Asanha Bucha Day
Friday 31st July: Khao Phansa
Wednesday 12th August: H.M. the QueenтАЩs Birthday
Friday 23rd October: Chulalongkorn Day
Saturday 5th December: H.M. the KingтАЩs Birthday
Monday 7th December: Substitution Day for H.M. the KingтАЩs Birthday
Thursday 10th December: Constitution Day
Thursday 31st December: New YearтАЩs Eve

* Holiday only for government workers

[Surfcrest]

Makha Bucha Day falls on Wednesday March 4 this year.

http://www.pattayamail.com/localnews/makha-bucha-day-falls-on-wednesday-march-4-this-year-45216?ref=pmci

http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/thailand/makha_bucha.php

http://news.thaivisa.com/thaivisa-news/makha-bucha-day-in-thailand-on-march-4-2015/33999

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[bkkguy]

it was suggested Monday 4 May be declared a public holiday as well to create a 5 day weekend to promote tourism, never heard if it was passed by parliament in the end or not

bkkguy

[Surfcrest]

Yes, this appears to be correct...that May 4th will be a holiday too.


In addition, last week, the government announced Monday, 4 May, 2015, to be an extra holiday with the objective of promoting tourism as a long holiday, from 1-5 May, would encourage Thais to travel and would boost the economy.
http://www.tatnews.org/thailand-tourism-enjoyed-strong-growth-january-steady-increase-expected-first-quarter/#sthash.29tP1xZv.dpu

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