Post by Fletchsmile on Oct 15, 2015 16:19:54 GMT 7
2016 Bank Holidays as announced by BOT:
1. Friday 1 January New Year’s day
2. Monday 22 February Makha Bucha Day
3. Wednesday 6 April Chakri Day
4. Wednesday 13 April Songkran Festival
5. Thursday 14 April Songkran Festival
6. Friday 15 April Songkran Festival
7. Monday 2 May National Labour Day
8. Thursday 5 May Coronation Day
9. Friday 6 May Additional Day - to give long weekend
10. Friday 20 May Wisakha Bucha Day
11. Friday 1 July Mid Year Closing Day
12. Monday 18 July Additional Day - to give long weekend
13. Tuesday 19 July Asarnha Bucha Day
14. Friday 12 August H.M. the Queen’s Birthday
15. Monday 24 October Chulalongkorn Day
16. Monday 5 December H.M. the King’s Birthday
17. Monday 12 December Constitution Day
For financial institutions in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Satun and Songkhla, extra holidays are given for the Chinese New Year Day, Eidal - Fitr Day (Ramadan Day) and Eidal - Adha Day (RayaHajji Day) announced by the Sheikhul Islam Office if the date does not fall on any of holidays listed above or Saturday and Sunday.
Remarks:
1/ Effective from B.E. 2550 onwards, the Asarnha Bucha Day is prescribed as a holiday, in replacement of the Buddhist Lent Day.
www.bot.or.th/English/FinancialInstitutions/FIholiday/Pages/2016.aspx
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2/ Updated 14 December 2015 to reflect the 2 additional days highlighted in blue now approved by BOT
1. Friday 1 January New Year’s day
2. Monday 22 February Makha Bucha Day
3. Wednesday 6 April Chakri Day
4. Wednesday 13 April Songkran Festival
5. Thursday 14 April Songkran Festival
6. Friday 15 April Songkran Festival
7. Monday 2 May National Labour Day
8. Thursday 5 May Coronation Day
9. Friday 6 May Additional Day - to give long weekend
10. Friday 20 May Wisakha Bucha Day
11. Friday 1 July Mid Year Closing Day
12. Monday 18 July Additional Day - to give long weekend
13. Tuesday 19 July Asarnha Bucha Day
14. Friday 12 August H.M. the Queen’s Birthday
15. Monday 24 October Chulalongkorn Day
16. Monday 5 December H.M. the King’s Birthday
17. Monday 12 December Constitution Day
For financial institutions in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Satun and Songkhla, extra holidays are given for the Chinese New Year Day, Eidal - Fitr Day (Ramadan Day) and Eidal - Adha Day (RayaHajji Day) announced by the Sheikhul Islam Office if the date does not fall on any of holidays listed above or Saturday and Sunday.
Remarks:
1/ Effective from B.E. 2550 onwards, the Asarnha Bucha Day is prescribed as a holiday, in replacement of the Buddhist Lent Day.
www.bot.or.th/English/FinancialInstitutions/FIholiday/Pages/2016.aspx
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2/ Updated 14 December 2015 to reflect the 2 additional days highlighted in blue now approved by BOT