Holidays in Thailand: Public Holidays, Christmas and Cultural Festivals
Understand Thai public holidays, Songkran, Christmas, Chinese New Year and New Year celebrations, plus how to check bank and office closures.
Thailand Public Holidays 2026: Dates, Closures and Travel Planning
Updated 17 October 2026. Rewritten from an archived PersonalThailand post. Details can change; check the official sources before travel. Thailand's public-holiday calendar can change how a trip feels. Hotels may be busier, family destinations fill up and some offices close even when shops stay open. A PersonalThailand post from 2008 listed that year's holidays; those…
Songkran Road Safety: Why You Should Never Drink and Drive
Celebrate Thailand’s traditional New Year safely with sober transport plans, motorcycle precautions and road-safety advice for Songkran.
Songkran Road Deaths: The 2026 Figures and Safer Journeys
Read the official 2026 Songkran road figures with their reporting dates, plus practical advice on sober drivers, rest, helmets and family travel.