Bank Holidays in Thailand for 2014

Post by **JimboPSM** » December 22, 2013, 8:40 am

List of the official bank holidays in Thailand for 2014 from the Bank of Thailand (along with the final one for this year):

2013
- 15. Tuesday 31 December - New Year’s Eve
2014
- 1. Wednesday 1 January - New Year’s Day
  2. Friday 14 February - Makha Bucha Day
  3. Monday 7 April - Substitution for Chakri Day (Sunday 6 April)
  4. Monday 14 April - Songkran Festival
  5. Tuesday 15 April - Songkran Festival
  6. Thursday 1 May - National Labour Day
  7. Monday 5 May - Coronation Day
  8. Tuesday 13 May - Wisakha Bucha Day
  9. Tuesday 1 July - Mid Year Closing Day
  10. Friday 11 July - Asarnha Bucha Day 1/
  11. Tuesday 12 August - H.M. the Queen’s Birthday
  12. Thursday 23 October - Chulalongkorn Day
  13. Friday 5 December - H.M. an individual's Birthday
  14. Wednesday 10 December - Constitution Day
  15. Wednesday 31 December - New Year’s Eve
  
  BoT link: http://www.bot.or.th/english/FINANCIALI ... /2557.aspx
For those planning travel on or around the above holiday dates (especially Songkran) it is advisable to book flights and rooms well in advance to ensure that they are available.

Please note that when a holiday occurs on a Monday there is an increased possibility of ATM machines running dry, the possibility is even greater during Songkran as shown below when, including the weekend, the banks are closed for four days.

Songkran 2014: Banks will close on Friday 11th April re-opening on Wednesday 16th April.

I apologise for the disrespect created by what appears to be automated word censorship software, it was not what I posted; the actual wording that I tried to post for that date can be seen at the BoT site through the link I provided above.

Post by **arjay** » February 16, 2014, 3:50 pm

Thank you for the above. Very useful. I've bookmarked it for quick future reference.

Post by **Stantheman** » February 16, 2014, 7:37 pm

Thanks Jimbo, nice to know when sending funds to wife for house remodeling. Now if you could come up with the official dates that alcohol can not be sold a lot of forum members would be able to plan ahead.

Post by **stattointhailand** » February 17, 2014, 9:15 am

Thanks Jimbo

As usual there seem to be Songkran queries

My Thai calender clearly shows Wed 16th as a bank holiday as well

Could be a case of "Just when you thought it was safe to venture beyond your front door" Whhhhhooooooooosh splosh

Post by **pomps** » July 7, 2014, 5:20 pm

Will there be a strict no drinking allowed in bars for this friday and saturday

Good luck to Thais and anyone else wanting to fast for 3 months

Post by **hairyharry** » July 7, 2014, 7:11 pm

I was told today my school is shut on Monday 14th in addition to Friday 11th July. Be prepared with the private party signs guys!!

Post by **Khun Paul** » July 8, 2014, 8:42 am

Don't forget August the 11th also now a public/bank holiday due to NCPO edict.

Post by **JimboPSM** » July 8, 2014, 10:58 am

Khun Paul wrote:Don't forget August the 11th also now a public/bank holiday due to NCPO edict.

The Bot are a step behind you with the news as they have not yet updated their list of official holidays for 2014.

This is a one-off holiday designed to create a long weekend break by inserting extra holiday on the Monday between the weekend and H.M. the Queen’s Birthday on Tuesday 12th August.

Please note that, as it will create a four day break, there is a high probability of some ATM machines running dry.

From MCOT:

11 August 2014 added as public holiday in Thailand

BANGKOK, July 3 -- August 11 this year has been added as an additional public holiday in Thailand.

Thailand’s National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) announced on Wednesday that Monday, August 11, will be an extra public holiday, creating a four-day weekend in addition to the annual public holiday on August 12, which is the birthday of Her Majesty an individual and Thailand's national Mother's Day.

According to NCPO Spokesman Col Winthai Suwari, the action is intended to allow Thai people to spend more time with their families during the long holiday, from August 9-12, and to stimulate the local economy and tourism industry. (MCOT online news)

Original article: http://www.mcot.net/site/content?id=53b ... 7tlAJVOXGg

Post by **Khun Paul** » July 8, 2014, 1:27 pm

Obviously with the probability of ATM's running dry this coming weekend and the one in August, farangs will be flocking in droves to withdraw vast sums to maintain their decadent lifestyles, what we forget is that mnay smaller branches AKA the Malls, Big C and Tescos will possibly be open in any event, I have noticed over the years it would take a nuclear bomb to shut those places or similar even on Budda Days.

Post by **GT93** » July 8, 2014, 2:34 pm

[quote="Khun Paul" ... farangs will be flocking in droves to withdraw vast sums to maintain their decadent lifestyles ... [/quote]

Ooooh tell me more. Vast sums suggests more than a few beers a night. May be a few ladies a night. What are many of you lads doing in your spare time?

Post by **socksy** » July 9, 2014, 5:32 am

More holiday's here than Allan Whicker ever had.

Post by **valiant** » December 15, 2014, 1:58 am

Hi is the bank open on Tuesday 30th December. Thanks

Post by **JimboPSM** » December 15, 2014, 2:26 am

The official bank holidays in Thailand over the New Year period as per Bank of Thailand are:

2014 Holidays:

16. Wednesday 31 December - New Year’s Eve

2015 Holidays:

1. Thursday 1 January - New Year’s Day

2. Friday 2 January - Special holiday

With the creation of the "Special holiday" on Friday 2nd January, the banks will be closed for a 5 day period (with a greatly increased probability of ATM machines running dry).

BoT links:

http://www.bot.or.th/english/FINANCIALI ... /2557.aspx

http://www.bot.or.th/english/FINANCIALI ... /2558.aspx

Post by **arjay** » January 14, 2018, 3:09 pm

Is there one of these for 2018?

Post by **BobHelm** » January 14, 2018, 3:46 pm

There is an Android Ap that you can download from the Google Store, RJ, called
Buddhist Holy Days 2018

It is a calendar Ap that also has a
Holiday tab that lists all Thai holidays & if they are Public holidays &/or Bank Holidays..

Post by **parrot** » January 14, 2018, 4:13 pm

I searched วันหยุดประจำปีของธนาคาร - ธนาคารกรุงเทพ for bank holidays for Bangkok Bank and got the list below. It's a google translated list, so there may be imperfections....but the dates should be readable

Post by **747man** » January 14, 2018, 6:11 pm

2014 ??? What Yer Been Drinking Mr Parrot ????

Post by **parrot** » January 14, 2018, 6:24 pm

2014??? What yer been drinking 747man??

Post by **TAXIfor7/11** » January 14, 2018, 6:46 pm

parrot wrote: ↑
January 14, 2018, 6:24 pm
2014??? What yer been drinking 747man??

$\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

Post by **747man** » January 14, 2018, 7:38 pm

parrot wrote: ↑
January 14, 2018, 6:24 pm
2014??? What yer been drinking 747man??

Well YOU Wrote The HEADER !!!!!!..............2014 ??????