Thailand Public Holidays 2027: Dates, Banks, Alcohol Bans
Thailand has 18 bank holidays in 2027, running from Friday 1 January to Friday 31 December. Songkran takes Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April. Nobody may sell alcohol on Makha Bucha, Visakha Bucha and Asarnha Bucha, and the Bangkok immigration office at Chaeng Watthana closes on public holidays.
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Banks in Thailand close on 18 days in 2027, starting with New Year’s Day on Friday 1 January. Plan around Songkran from Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April, and remember that alcohol sales stop on the Buddhist holy days.
Bank holidays in 2027
Banks are closed on every date below. The list covers all financial institutions and specialized financial institutions under the Financial Institution Business Act.
| Date in 2027 | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 22 February | Monday | Substitution for Makha Bucha Day, Sunday 21 February |
| 6 April | Tuesday | Chakri Memorial Day |
| 13 April | Tuesday | Songkran Festival |
| 14 April | Wednesday | Songkran Festival |
| 15 April | Thursday | Songkran Festival |
| 3 May | Monday | Substitution for National Labor Day, Saturday 1 May |
| 4 May | Tuesday | Coronation Day |
| 20 May | Thursday | Visakha Bucha Day |
| 3 June | Thursday | Birthday of H.M. Queen Suthida |
| 19 July | Monday | Substitution for Asarnha Bucha Day, Sunday 18 July |
| 28 July | Wednesday | Birthday of H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn |
| 12 August | Thursday | Queen Mother’s Birthday Anniversary and National Mother’s Day |
| 13 October | Wednesday | H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great Memorial Day |
| 25 October | Monday | Substitution for King Chulalongkorn the Great Memorial Day, Saturday 23 October |
| 6 December | Monday | Substitution for King Bhumibol’s Birthday, National Day and Father’s Day, Sunday 5 December |
| 10 December | Friday | Constitution Day |
| 31 December | Friday | New Year’s Eve |
When a holiday lands on a weekend, banks close on the Monday after it instead. Branches in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Satun and Songkhla take extra holidays on top.
When you cannot buy a drink
Nobody may sell alcohol on Makha Bucha, Visakha Bucha, Asarnha Bucha, or the first and last days of Buddhist Lent.
| Buddhist day | Date in 2027 | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Makha Bucha | 21 February | Sunday |
| Visakha Bucha | 20 May | Thursday |
| Asarnha Bucha | 18 July | Sunday |
The ban falls on the Buddhist day itself, so on Makha Bucha and Asarnha Bucha it is the Sunday, while the bank holiday moves to the Monday.
ห้ามผู้ใดขายเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ในวันมาฆบูชา วันวิสาขบูชา วันอาสาฬหบูชา วันเข้าพรรษา และวันออกพรรษา
“No person may sell alcoholic beverages on Makha Bucha Day, Visakha Bucha Day, Asarnha Bucha Day, the Buddhist Lent entry day and the Buddhist Lent exit day.”
Prime Minister’s Office notice on alcohol sale days, Royal Gazette, 9 May 2025
International airport terminals, entertainment venues, hotels and the tourist-area venues set by the Public Health Minister are exempt. Selling in breach elsewhere carries up to 6 months in prison, a fine of up to THB 10,000, or both. See the alcohol ban days guide and the alcohol sale hours guide for the rest.
Plan around Songkran and New Year
Songkran runs Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April, and Chakri Memorial Day falls a week earlier on Tuesday 6 April. The Songkran guide covers water rules and road safety. For New Year, banks close on Friday 1 January and Friday 31 December. Looking for the lantern festival? See Loy Krathong and Yi Peng.
Offices and trains
Land offices, where condo transfers are registered, open Monday to Friday except on official holidays. Confirm a transfer date with the land office, since the bank list covers financial institutions only. The Bangkok immigration office at Chaeng Watthana is shut on public holidays, so check the office page before an extension or report.
Book holiday trains early: a ticket covering 60 percent or more of a train’s distance can be bought up to 90 days ahead. The train booking guide has the channels.
Not confirmed: The Cabinet's holiday list for government offices was not published when this was checked, and extra days are sometimes added. Check before booking a bank or immigration visit. The dates of the first and last days of Buddhist Lent are also unconfirmed, and both are alcohol-ban days.
Common questions
How many bank holidays does Thailand have in 2027?
There are 18 on the Bank of Thailand list, running from New Year's Day on Friday 1 January to New Year's Eve on Friday 31 December.
When is Songkran in 2027?
The Songkran Festival holidays for financial institutions fall on Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 April 2027.
Is alcohol banned on Buddhist holidays in 2027?
Nobody may sell alcohol on Makha Bucha, Visakha Bucha, Asarnha Bucha and the first and last days of Buddhist Lent. In 2027 the first three land on Sunday 21 February, Thursday 20 May and Sunday 18 July.
Are banks closed on Makha Bucha in 2027?
Banks close on Monday 22 February 2027 in place of Makha Bucha Day, which falls on Sunday 21 February.
Is the immigration office closed on public holidays?
The Bangkok immigration office at Chaeng Watthana stays closed on public holidays.
Do banks in the deep south have extra holidays?
Branches in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Satun and Songkhla close on extra holidays, including Eid al-Fitr, which is named in the notification.
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Sources and reader comments
Official legal texts (Gazette, government portals):
- Bank of Thailand Notification No. 37/2569 (English unofficial translation), 17 Aug 2026: financial institutions holidays for B.E. 2570 (2027) (opens in a new tab)
- Royal Gazette vol. 142 special part 189 Ng, 9 May 2025, p. 1: Notice of the Prime Minister's Office on prohibited sale days B.E. 2568 (opens in a new tab)
- Immigration Division 1 Bangkok: Contact page (Government Complex), Wayback copy of 25 Oct 2021 (opens in a new tab)
- Royal Gazette vol. 125 part 33 Kor, 13 Feb 2008, pp. 34-: Alcoholic Beverage Control Act B.E. 2551 (original text; sections 27, 31, 39, 42 not touched by Act No. 2 except s.27(3),(8) and s.31(3),(4),(7); read as page images) (opens in a new tab)
- Department of Lands citizen manual (registration of inheritance transfer): service place and opening hours (opens in a new tab)
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