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Current Date And Time In Maha Sarakham, Thailand

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
18:56:00 ICT
Capital: Maha Sarakham
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 959,000
Area: 5,291.68 km²
State Code: MS

🗓️ Public Holidays in Maha Sarakham, Thailand


Planning business schedules or travel in Maha Sarakham, Thailand? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Maha Sarakham, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Maha Sarakham align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Maha Sarakham, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Chulalongkorn Day (Wan Piyamaharaj) on October 23) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Maha Sarakham, Thailand

This is Thailand's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Thailand's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Maha Sarakham and the rest of Thailand, not a separate Maha Sarakham-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Maha Sarakham

These are Thailand's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Thailand's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Thailand, including Maha Sarakham. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Chulalongkorn Day (Wan Piyamaharaj)October 23National Public HolidayFull National Closure (Banks & Financial Institutions)www.thaigov.go.th
King Bhumibol Adulyadej Birthday & National DayDecember 5National DayFull National Closurewww.thaigov.go.th

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Maha Sarakham

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Chulalongkorn Day (Wan Piyamaharaj)Fri, Oct 23, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Maha Sarakham

Maha Sarakham follows Thailand's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Maha Sarakham, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Maha Sarakham's own capital, Maha Sarakham observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Maha Sarakham.

Frequently Asked Questions — Maha Sarakham Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Maha Sarakham?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Maha Sarakham mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Maha Sarakham?

Maha Sarakham observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Thailand nationally, since Maha Sarakham doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Maha Sarakham?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Maha Sarakham a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Maha Sarakham differ from the rest of Thailand?

No — public holidays in Thailand are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Maha Sarakham observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Maha Sarakham-specific reference, not because Maha Sarakham has its own separate holiday list.


Does Maha Sarakham, Maha Sarakham's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Maha Sarakham observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Maha Sarakham and Thailand. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Maha Sarakham's public holiday dates?

Maha Sarakham's public holidays are mandated by Thailand's national statutory framework, published via www.thaigov.go.th — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Maha Sarakham Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Chulalongkorn Day (Wan Piyamaharaj) (October 23)
📍 Maha Sarakham Quick Facts
State Capital: Maha Sarakham
Population: 959,000
Area: 5,292 km²
Area Rank in Thailand: #41
Population Density: 93.2 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +07:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 191
Driving Side: Left side