Public Holidays in Thailand
2023 Holidays
1st January 2023
Sunday
New Years Day
Celebrating the start of the Year.
Typically a day spent with relatives, often bringing gifts to friends and family.
Alcohol Sales: OK
2nd January 2023
Monday
New Years Day (Substitution)
Substitute Public Holiday for the 1st January.
Alcohol Sales: OK
6th March 2023
Monday
Makha Bucha Day
This is the second most important Buddhist festival of the year, celebrate on the full moon of the 3rd lunar month.
Alcohol Sales: NO
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6th April 2023
Thursday
Chakri Day
This celebrates, the founding of Chakri Dynasty which dates back over 2 centuries when the capital city Bangkok was initially established.
Alcohol Sales: OK
13-15th April 2023
Thurs-Sat
Songkran Festival
Celebrating the Thai New Year, Songkran originally featured pouring of water over hands. However in recent times this has developed into a nationwide water festival, with water fights lasting up to 10 days.
Alcohol Sales: OK
1st May 2023
Monday
Labour Day
Celebrated in many countries including Thailand to recognise the importance of workers to the country.
Alcohol Sales: OK
3rd June 2023
Saturday
Visakha Bucha Day
Visakha Bucha Day commemorates the three major events in the life of Buddha: his birth, his enlightenment, and his death.
Alcohol Sales: NO
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3rd June 2023
Saturday
H.M. The Queen Suthida’s Birthday
The birthday of the current Queen of Thailand.
Alcohol Sales: NO
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5th June 2023
Monday
Visakha Bucha Day (Substitution)
The official day is on the weekend so the holiday has been substituted to the following Monday.
Alcohol Sales: OK
28th July 2023
Friday
H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday
The birthday of the current King of Thailand.
Alcohol Sales: OK
1st August 2023
Tuesday
Asarnha Bucha Day
Asahna Bucha Day is the celebration in Thailand of the “Four Noble Truths” preached by Buddha in his first sermon after his enlightenment.
Alcohol Sales: NO
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2nd August 2023
Wednesday
Wan Khao Phansa
Wan Khao Phansa is a period of 3 lunar months during which monks stay in a single temple or location. The tradition originates from when Buddha stayed in temples during the rainy season to avoid harming insects and seeds.
Alcohol Sales: NO
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12th August 2023
Saturday
Mothers Day
The birthday of the Queen Mother, H.M. Queen Sirikit, which is celebrated as Mothers day in Thailand.
Alcohol Sales: OK
13th October 2023
Friday
H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great Memorial Day
Commemorating the Previous Kings passing.
Alcohol Sales: OK
23rd October 2023
Monday
Chulalongkorn Day (Substitution)
Celebrating the birthday of the 5th King of Thailand.
The official day is on Sunday 23rd.
Alcohol Sales: OK
29th October 2023
Sunday
Wan Awk Phansa
Marking the end of the Buddhist Lent, the local Thais will celebrate this occasion by visiting the temple to make merit. It will also usually mark the start of the one-month period of performing Thod Kathin where monks will receive new robes and offerings.
Alcohol Sales: NO
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5th December 2023
Tuesday
Fathers Day
Celebrating the birthday of the previous King of Thailand (H.M. King Bhumibol), who was the Father of the current King.
Alcohol Sales: OK
11th December 2023
Monday
Constitution Day (Substitution)
This is a day to remember the country’s first permanent constitution, adopted in 1932.
The official day is on Saturday 10th.
Alcohol Sales: OK
31st December 2023
Sunday
New Years Eve
The end of the Year!
Alcohol Sales: OK
1st January 2024
Monday
New Years Day
New years day!
Alcohol Sales: OK
