What are the Thailand public holidays in 2027?
The Bank of Thailand has set 18 bank holidays for 2027, with eight long weekends. The main dates are New Year's Day on 1 January, Chakri Memorial Day on 6 April, Songkran from 13 to 15 April, Coronation Day on 4 May, Visakha Bucha on 20 May, the King's Birthday on 28 July, Mother's Day on 12 August, Constitution Day on 10 December and New Year's Eve on 31 December.
Here is the full list, as reported from the Bank of Thailand's 2027 announcement. Where a holiday falls on a weekend, the day off moves to Monday.
- Friday 1 January: New Year's Day
- Monday 22 February: Makha Bucha (falls Sunday 21 February)
- Tuesday 6 April: Chakri Memorial Day
- Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April: Songkran
- Monday 3 May: Labour Day (falls Saturday 1 May)
- Tuesday 4 May: Coronation Day
- Thursday 20 May: Visakha Bucha
- Thursday 3 June: Queen Suthida's Birthday
- Monday 19 July: Asalha Bucha (falls Sunday 18 July)
- Wednesday 28 July: His Majesty the King's Birthday
- Thursday 12 August: Queen Sirikit's Birthday and Mother's Day
- Wednesday 13 October: King Bhumibol Memorial Day
- Monday 25 October: Chulalongkorn Day (falls Saturday 23 October)
- Monday 6 December: Father's Day and National Day (falls Sunday 5 December)
- Friday 10 December: Constitution Day
- Friday 31 December: New Year's Eve
Bank holidays and government office holidays can differ slightly. Time Out Bangkok notes that Labour Day is a day off for banks and private companies, and that extra special holidays can still be added during the year. Check your employer's or school's own calendar before booking flights.
Which 2027 long weekends are worth planning around?
There are eight three or four-day weekends in 2027. The pick for families is 1 to 4 May, a four-day run covering Labour Day and Coronation Day. December is the richest month, with three long weekends: 4 to 6 December, 10 to 12 December, and New Year's Eve running from 31 December into 2 January 2028.
The eight long weekends are 1 to 3 January, 20 to 22 February, 1 to 4 May, 17 to 19 July, 23 to 25 October, 4 to 6 December, 10 to 12 December, and 31 December to 2 January 2028.
February's Makha Bucha weekend sits in the cool, dry part of the year and suits slow garden days and markets. The July weekend lands in the rainy season, so plan a mix of indoor and covered stops; our July and August family guide has ideas. Buddhist holidays bring temple ceremonies and some shop changes, which we cover in what is open on Buddhist holidays in Chiang Mai.
Where do a few leave days stretch the furthest?
Songkran is the standout. Take Monday 12 April and Friday 16 April and the break runs nine days, from Saturday 10 April to Sunday 18 April. Taking Monday 5 April turns Chakri Memorial Day into a four-day weekend. Thursday holidays in May, June and August each become four-day breaks with a single Friday off.
Bridge days to pencil in now:
- Monday 5 April, for 3 to 6 April, as Time Out Bangkok suggests
- Monday 12 and Friday 16 April, around Songkran
- Friday 21 May, after Visakha Bucha
- Friday 4 June, after Queen Suthida's Birthday
- Friday 13 August, after Mother's Day
Midweek holidays such as 28 July and 13 October are harder to stretch. Treat them as a single free day for a local outing.
What should Chiang Mai families do on a single free day?
Pick one anchor activity and keep travel short. Midweek holidays suit half-day plans close to home, such as a morning market followed by an afternoon outdoors before the late heat. Activities that need no booking take the pressure off when the whole city has the same day off.
Popular spots fill fast on long weekends, so walk-in places are useful when you decide the plan on the morning itself. Mini golf fits this well. Mini Golf CNX is an 18-hole garden course with no booking, and a round takes about 1 to 2 hours, which leaves the rest of the day open. For more ideas, see Chiang Mai beyond temples and markets.
| Detail | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Course | 18-hole garden mini golf |
| Booking | None needed, walk in |
| Opening hours | Every day, 09:00 to 18:00 |
| Round length | About 1 to 2 hours |
| Food and drink | Cold drinks, snacks and ice cream |
| Seating | Shaded garden seating |
| Extras | Cornhole, board games, frisbee |
| Groups | Birthdays and events welcome, message ahead |
How should expat parents use this calendar?
Put the eight long weekends into your shared calendar now, then mark the bridge days and book leave early, since colleagues will want the same dates. Check your children's school term dates against the list, as international schools set their own breaks. Save midweek holidays for easy local days that need no booking.
A simple rhythm works: one trip for Songkran, one for May and a December break, with the rest of the year's holidays kept for unhurried days in the city.