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In Thailand there are many different regional festivals, but not all of those are official public holidays. The following is the official government list of dates for holidays in Thailand during 2009.
January
January 1 (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
January 2 (Friday) – Additional holiday granted by government
February
February 9 (Monday) – Makha Bucha Day
April
April 6 (Monday) – Chakri Day
April 13-15 (Monday-Wednesday) – Songkran Festival
May
May 1 (Friday) – National Labour Day
May 5 (Tuesday) – Coronation Day
May 8 (Friday) – Visakha Bucha Day
July
July 1 (Wednesday) – Mid-year Closing (Bank Holiday but not a public holiday)
July 7 (Tuesday) – Asahna Bucha Day
August
August 12 (Wednesday) – H.M. Queen’s Birthday
October
October 23 (Friday) – Chulalongkorn Day (Rama V Day)
December
December 7 (Monday) – Substitution day for H.M. King’s Birthday (which is on Saturday, December 5)
December 10 (Thursday) – Constitution Day
December 31 (Thursday) – New Year’s Eve
