Thailand calendar: May 2026

3 nationwide public holidays this month, 2 long weekends, 1 alcohol ban day. On 1 other day only banks, government offices or one area close.

Coming next: June 2026

This month in totals

May 2026

Public holidays
3 days
Bank or office closures only
1 day
Alcohol ban days
1 day
Days in a long weekend
5 days

Calendar

May 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1Banks or offices only2Long weekend3Long weekend
4Public holiday, Long weekend5678910
111213Public holiday14151617
18192021222324
252627282930Long weekend31Public holiday, Alcohol ban day, Long weekend
  • Public holiday
  • Alcohol ban day
  • Long weekend
  • Banks or offices only

Day by day

  • 2 May – 4 MayLong weekend3 days off in a row, weekend included.
  • 4 May (Mon)Coronation DayPublic holiday: government offices and banks close.
  • 13 May (Wed)Royal Ploughing Ceremony DayPublic holiday: government offices and banks close.
  • 30 May – 1 JunLong weekend3 days off in a row, weekend included.
  • 31 May (Sun)Visakha Bucha DayPublic holiday: government offices and banks close.
  • 31 May (Sun)Visakha Bucha DayAlcohol ban day, not a holiday. Shops and restaurants don’t sell alcohol; international airport terminals, licensed entertainment venues and hotels are among the exceptions. Bangkok clubs and night markets on ban days

The ban-day rule dates from 2025 and may be replaced under the amended alcohol law; check before you rely on it. Buddhist holy days when alcohol sales are banned

Only some places close

Not nationwide holidays: these apply only to the organizations or area shown.

  • 1 May (Fri)National Labour DayBank holidays
  • 1 May (Fri)National Labour DayStock exchange closures

Usual weather this month

Averages for 1991–2020 (WMO and Thai Meteorological Department). Not a forecast.

PlaceHigh / low °CRain mmRain days
Bangkok35.1 / 26.921712.4
Chiang Mai34.7 / 24.216812.0
Pattaya32.7 / 26.61219.0
Hua Hin33.7 / 26.3968.5
Ko Samui32.9 / 25.713211.0
Phuket (airport)32.4 / 24.627816.6

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