Cabinet announces change to holiday calendar
The government yesterday announced a change to the Thai holiday calendar.
Government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul revealed the Cabinet has declared Friday, May 5, a special holiday, making it a four-day holiday for Coronation Day.
The Cabinet agreed to change the date because this year’s Coronation Day falls on a Thursday, reported Bangkok Post.
“The long holiday for Coronation Day will be from Thursday, May 4, to Sunday, May 7.
“The government expects the longer holiday will help spur the economy, especially in the business and tourism arenas.
“The Cabinet approved the list of special holidays just for the first half of the year. They will make a decision on special holidays in the latter half of the year to give all agencies time to make their plans.
“The other special holidays for the first half of this year are Jan 2, April 17, and June 5.
“There are 19 official holidays this year, the same as for 2020–2022.”
The rest of Thailand’s public holidays in 2023
January
1, Sun, New Year’s Day – National holiday
2, Mon, New Year Holiday – National holiday
22-24, Sun, Chinese New Year – Observance
March
6, Mon, Makha Bucha Day – National holiday
April
6, Thu Chakri Day – National holiday
13 – 16, Thu – Sun, Songkran Festival – National holiday
21 Apr, Fri, End of Ramadan
May
1, Mon, Labour Day – Bank holiday
5, Thu, Coronation of King Vajiralongkorn – National holiday
11, Thu, Royal Ploughing Ceremony – Government holiday
June
3, Sat, Visakha Bucha Day – National holiday
3, Sat, Queen Suthida’s Birthday – National holiday
5, Mon, Visakha Bucha Holiday – National holiday
5, Mon, Queen Suthida’s Birthday Holiday – National holiday
July
28, Fri, King Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday – National holiday
August
1, Tue, Asahna Bucha Day – National holiday
2, Wed, Khao Phansa Day
12, Sat, Her Majesty the Queen Mother’s Birthday – National holiday
14, Mon, Her Majesty the Queen Mother’s Birthday Holiday – National holiday
October
13, Fri, Passing of His Majesty the Late King – National holiday
23, Mon, Chulalongkorn Memorial Day – National holiday
December
5, Tue, His Majesty the Late King’s Birthday – National holiday
10, Sun, Constitution Day – National holiday
11, Mon, Constitution Day Holiday – National holiday
25, Mon, Christmas Day – Observance
31, Sun, New Year’s Eve – National holiday
