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January 2024 |
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| New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1 | Celebrates the start of the solar and Gregorian year. [January 1] |
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February 2024 |
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| Magha Puja | Monday, February 26 | Buddhist observance commemorating the Buddha’s teaching of Ovada Patimokkha. [Full moon day of the third lunar month] |
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April 2024 |
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| Chakri Memorial Day | Monday, April 6 | Commemorates the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty and the founding of Bangkok by King Phutthayotfa Chulalok in 1782. Officially known as King Phutthayotfa Chulalok the Great Day and Chakri Dynasty Memorial Day. [April 6] |
| Additional Holiday | Friday, April 12 | Special holiday in accordance with the resolution of the Cabinet. |
| Songkran Festival | Monday, April 15 – Tuesday, April 16 | Traditional Thai new year. The first day is known as Wan Maha Songkran, the second as Wan Nao, and the third as Wan Thaloeng Sok. [April 13 – 15] |
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May 2024 |
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| Coronation Day (Observed) |
Thursday, May 6 | Commemorates the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in 2019. [May 4] |
| Royal Ploughing Ceremony | Friday, May 10 | Ceremony giving blessing to the country’s farmers. |
| Academic Affairs Annual Seminar | Wednesday, May 15 – Friday, May 17 | Academic Affairs Annual Seminar |
| Vesak | Wednesday, May 22 | Buddhist observance commemorating the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. [Full moon day of the sixth lunar month] |
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June 2024 |
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| H.M. Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana’s Birthday | Monday, June 3 | Commemorates the birth of Queen Suthida in 1978. [June 3] |
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July 2024 |
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| Asalha Puja and Beginning of Vassa (Observed) | Monday, July 22 | Buddhist observance commemorating the Buddha’s first discourse, the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta. [Full moon day of the eighth lunar month][July 20–21] Buddhist observance marking the beginning of Vassa, also known as Buddhist Lent. [First day of the waning moon of the eighth lunar month] |
| H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s Birthday (Observed) | Monday, July 29 | Commemorates the birth of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in 1952. [July 28] |
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August 2024 |
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| The Queen Mother’s Birthday | Monday, August 12 | Commemorates the birth of Queen Mother Sirikit in 1932; also observed as National Mother’s Day. [August 12] |
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October 2024 |
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| King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day (Observed) | Monday, October 14 | Commemorates the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 2016. [October 13] |
| King Chulalongkorn Day | Monday, October 23 | Commemorates the passing of King Chulalongkorn in 1910. [October 23] |
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December 2024 |
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| King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Birthday | Thursday, December 5 | Commemorates the birth of King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1927. Also observed as National Day and National Father’s Day. |
| Additional Holiday | Monday, December 30 | Special holiday in accordance with the resolution of the Cabinet. |
| New Year’s Eve | Tuesday, December 31 | Final day of the solar year. |
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