List of Legal Holidays to be Observed by the Bank of Thailand and Financial Institutions in Thailand During the Year 2013 1/
1. Tuesday 1 January New Year’s Day
2. Monday 25 February Makha Bucha Day
3. Monday 8 April Substitution for Chakri Day (Saturday 6 April)
4. Monday 15 April Songkran Festival
5. Tuesday 16 April Substitution for Songkran Festival 2/ (Saturday 13 April and Sunday 14 April)
6. Wednesday 1 May National Labour Day
7. Monday 6 May Substitution for Coronation Day (Sunday 5 May)
8. Friday 24 May Wisakha Bucha Day
9. Monday 1 July Mid Year Closing Day
10. Monday 22 July Asarnha Bucha Day 3/
11. Monday 12 August H.M. the Queen’s Birthday
12. Wednesday 23 October Chulalongkorn Day
13. Thursday 5 December H.M. the King's Birthday
14. Tuesday 10 December Constitution Day
15. Tuesday 31 December New Year’s Eve
For financial institutions in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, and Satun, an extra holiday is given for the Eidilfitri Day (Ramadan Day) announced by the Sheikhul Islam Office if it does not fall on any of the holidays listed above or Saturday and Sunday. Remarks: 1/ The notification of the Bank of Thailand on Financial Institutions’ Holidays for B.E. 2556 (2013) is currently under the process of publishing in the Government Gazette. 2/ The Bank of Thailand announces only one substitution for Songkran Festival (i.e. 16 April 2013). The announcement has been made in accordance with the Cabinet’s Resolution on 3 February 2004, i.e., no more than one substitution will be given for any holidays that take place at the weekend. 3/ Effective from B.E. 2550 onwards, the Asarnha Bucha Day is prescribed as a holiday, in replacement of the Buddhist Lent Day. Source: Bank of Thailand