Business
operating hours in Thailand are not standard and usually depend
on the owner’s willingness to stay open. Premises in tourist
areas tend to stay open longer than usual. General opening hours
for shops and convenience stores are usually between 8am and 8pm
Monday to Saturday. Government bureaus open from Monday to Friday
from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm. Internet cafes and some shops however
stay open till the early hours of the morning depending on business.
Banks operate from 9 am to 3 pm though hours may vary depending
on the institution.
Public Holidays in Thailand:
January:
- New Year’s day on the 1st of January,
February:
- Magha Puja celebrated during the full moon in February.
April:
- On the 6th of April, Chakri Day celebrating the establishment
of the Chakri Dynasty,
- The Thai New Year (Songkhran) celebrated between 13th and 15th
of April,
May:
- Coronation Day on May 5th,
- Visakha Puja celebrated on the day of the full moon,
July:
- Asanha Puja another religious holiday celebrated on the day
of the full moon,
August:
- The present queen’s birthday celebrated on the 12th of
August,
October:
- On the 23rd of October; Chulalongkorn Day celebrating the anniversary
of King Chulalongkorn’s death,
December:
- The current King’s birthday celebrated on the 5th of
December,
- Constitution day celebrated on the 10th of December,
- New Year’s Eve celebrated on the 31st of December.
