Best Days to Take Leave in Thailand 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Wed, Apr 12 to get 5 days off from Apr 12 to Apr 16. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Songkran Festival.
- Take Mon, Apr 17 to get 5 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Songkran Festival.
- Take Fri, Apr 7 to get 4 days off from Apr 6 to Apr 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Chakri Memorial Day.
- Take Fri, Apr 28 to get 4 days off from Apr 28 to May 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labour Day.
- Take Tue, May 2 to get 4 days off from Apr 29 to May 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labour Day.
Thailand 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 8 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Chakri Memorial Day (2028-04-06, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Songkran Festival (2028-04-13, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Coronation Day (2028-05-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- King's Birthday (2028-07-28, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- King Bhumibol Memorial Day (2028-10-13, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Chulalongkorn Day (2028-10-23, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- King Bhumibol's Birthday (2028-12-05, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Thailand Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 12 (2028-02-12) | Sat | Makha Bucha Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 6 (2028-04-06) | Thu | Chakri Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 13 (2028-04-13) | Thu | Songkran Festival | Public Holiday |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Songkran Festival | Public Holiday |
| Apr 15 (2028-04-15) | Sat | Songkran Festival | Public Holiday |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 4 (2028-05-04) | Thu | Coronation Day | Public Holiday |
| May 10 (2028-05-10) | Wed | Visakha Bucha Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 3 (2028-06-03) | Sat | Queen Suthida's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Jul 8 (2028-07-08) | Sat | Asahna Bucha Day | Public Holiday |
| Jul 28 (2028-07-28) | Fri | King's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Aug 12 (2028-08-12) | Sat | Queen Sirikit's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Oct 13 (2028-10-13) | Fri | King Bhumibol Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 23 (2028-10-23) | Mon | Chulalongkorn Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 5 (2028-12-05) | Tue | King Bhumibol's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 10 (2028-12-10) | Sun | Constitution Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 31 (2028-12-31) | Sun | New Year's Eve | Public Holiday |
About Thailand Holidays & Observances
Thailand observes official royal and Buddhist public holidays, with multi-day nationwide celebrations during the Songkran Thai New Year in April. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.