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Current Date And Time In Samut Sakhon, Thailand

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
18:57:19 ICT
Capital: Samut Sakhon
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 558,000
Area: 872.35 km²
State Code: SS

🗓️ Public Holidays in Samut Sakhon, Thailand


Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Samut Sakhon, Thailand? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Samut Sakhon.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Samut Sakhon observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Samut Sakhon, 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 — Samut Sakhon, 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 Samut Sakhon and the rest of Thailand, not a separate Samut Sakhon-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 Samut Sakhon

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 Samut Sakhon. 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 Samut Sakhon

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 Samut Sakhon

Samut Sakhon 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.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Samut Sakhon doesn't simply disappear — Thailand's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Samut Sakhon Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Samut Sakhon?

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Samut Sakhon?

Samut Sakhon observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Thailand nationally, since Samut Sakhon 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 Samut Sakhon?

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


Do public holidays in Samut Sakhon differ from the rest of Thailand?

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


Does Samut Sakhon, Samut Sakhon's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


What is the official source for Samut Sakhon's public holiday dates?

Samut Sakhon'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.

🗓️ Samut Sakhon Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Chulalongkorn Day (Wan Piyamaharaj) (October 23)
📍 Samut Sakhon Quick Facts
State Capital: Samut Sakhon
Population: 558,000
Area: 872 km²
Area Rank in Thailand: #73
Population Density: 417.6 / 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