List of Legal Holidays to be Observed by the Bank of Thailand, Commercial Banks, Finance Companies, and Credit Foncier Companies in Thailand During the Year 2008 Tuesday 1 Jan New Year's Day Thursday 21 Feb Makha Bucha Day Monday 7 Apr Chakri Day (Substitution Day) Monday 14 Apr Songkran Festival Tuesday 15 Apr Songkran Festival Wednesday 16 Apr Songkran Festival (Government only) Thursday 1 May National Labour Day (Bank only) Monday 5 May Coronation Day Monday 19 May Wisakha Bucha Day Tuesday 1 Jul Mid Year Closing Day (Bank only) Thursday 17 Jul Asarnha Bucha Day Tuesday 12 Aug H.M. the Queen's Birthday Thursday 23 Oct Chulalongkorn Day Friday 5 Dec H.M. the King's Birthday Wednesday 10 Dec Constitution Day Wednesday 31 Dec New Year 's Eve For commercial banks, finance companies, and credit foncier compnies in the provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala and Satun, an extra holidayis given for the Eidilfitri Day (Ramadan Day) announced by the Sheikhul Islam Office if the day does not coincide with the above mentioned holidays or Saturday and Sunday. Source: Bank of Thailand