Surat Thani Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Surat Thani?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Surat Thani, Thailand

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Surat Thani, Thailand. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Surat Thani.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Surat Thani observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Surat Thani, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Chulalongkorn Day (Wan Piyamaharaj) on October 23) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Surat Thani, 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 Surat Thani and the rest of Thailand, not a separate Surat Thani-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Surat Thani

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 Surat Thani. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Chulalongkorn Day (Wan Piyamaharaj)	October 23	National Public Holiday	Full National Closure (Banks & Financial Institutions)	www.thaigov.go.th
King Bhumibol Adulyadej Birthday & National Day	December 5	National Day	Full National Closure	www.thaigov.go.th

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Surat Thani

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

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Surat Thani

Surat Thani 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 Surat Thani, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Surat Thani Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Surat Thani?

Yes, they do. Surat Thani follows Thailand's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Surat Thani?

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

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

Do public holidays in Surat Thani differ from the rest of Thailand?

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

Does Surat Thani, Surat Thani's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

What is the official source for Surat Thani's public holiday dates?

Surat Thani'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.