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HOLIDAYS AND LEAVE
An employee is entitled to at
least a 1-day holiday per week. This is usually taken on Sunday. In
addition, a minimum of 13 public holidays per year, including National
Labor Day, must be granted. After 1 year of service, employees are
entitled to a paid annual vacation of not less than 6 working days. Below
are the commonly adopted public holidays.
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Commercial |
Government |
Bank |
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New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
x |
x |
x |
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Chinese New Year
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January-February (changes each year)
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x |
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Makha Bucha Day
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February-March (changes each year)
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x |
x |
x |
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Chakri Day
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April 6 |
x |
x |
x |
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Songkran Day
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April
13 -14 |
x |
x |
x |
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National Labor Day
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May 1 |
x |
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x |
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Coronation Day
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May 5 |
x |
x |
x |
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Visakha Bucha Day
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May (changes each year)
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x |
x |
x |
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Half-Year Holiday
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July 1 |
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x |
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Asarnha Bucha Day
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July (changes each
year) |
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x |
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Buddhist Lent Day
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July (changes each year)
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x |
x |
x |
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H.M. the Queen’s
Birthday |
August 12
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x |
x |
x |
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Chulalongkorn Day
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October 23 |
x |
x |
x |
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H.M. the King’s
Birthday |
December 5 |
x |
x |
x |
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Constitution Day
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December 10 |
x |
x |
x |
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New Year’s Eve
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December 31 |
x |
x |
x |
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