Public Holidays in Thailand 1970 🇹🇭

Thailand has 17 public holidays in 1970. The next public holiday is HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day on 13. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Thailand.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
10. Jan	Saturday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
20. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Makha Bucha	Public holiday
1. Apr	Wednesday	Additional Closing Day for Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives	Bank holiday
6. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Chakri Day	Public holiday
13. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Songkran Festival	Public holiday
5. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Coronation Day	Public holiday
8. May	Friday Long weekend	Royal Ploughing Ceremony	Government holiday
19. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Visakha Bucha	Public holiday
1. Jul	Wednesday	Mid-Year Closing Day	Bank holiday
18. Jul	Saturday	Asarnha Bucha	Public holiday
19. Jul	Sunday	Buddhist Lent Day	Public holiday
20. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Asarnha Bucha (in lieu)	Public holiday
23. Oct	Friday Long weekend	HM King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day	Public holiday
5. Dec	Saturday	HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday; National Day	Public holiday
7. Dec	Monday Long weekend	HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday (in lieu); National Day (in lieu)	Public holiday
10. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Constitution Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Thailand 1970

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Makha Bucha — 20. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Chakri Day — 6. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Songkran Festival — 13. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Coronation Day — 5. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Royal Ploughing Ceremony — 8. May (Friday) — long weekend
Visakha Bucha — 19. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Asarnha Bucha (in lieu) — 20. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
HM King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day — 23. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday (in lieu); National Day (in lieu) — 7. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Constitution Day — 10. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Thailand

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1970 to 1971.

National Children's Day: 10. Jan 1970 → 9. Jan 1971
Makha Bucha: 20. Feb 1970 → 10. Feb 1971
Royal Ploughing Ceremony: 8. May 1970 → 7. May 1971
Visakha Bucha: 19. May 1970 → 9. May 1971
Asarnha Bucha: 18. Jul 1970 → 7. Jul 1971
Buddhist Lent Day: 19. Jul 1970 → 8. Jul 1971
HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday (in lieu); National Day (in lieu): 7. Dec 1970 → 6. Dec 1971

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Holidays in other countries:

🇹🇭 Thailand 23 holidays
🇱🇦 Laos 12 holidays
🇲🇲 Myanmar N/A
🇰🇭 Cambodia 21 holidays
🇲🇾 Malaysia 12 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Thailand have in 1970?

Thailand observes 17 public holidays in 1970. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Thailand?

The next public holiday in Thailand is HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day on 13. Oct.

Are public holidays in Thailand the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1970.