Thai Holidays
The following are days when the banks close. Note you can change money on Phi Phi Island every day of the year.
New Year Day 1st January
Makha Bucha Day 1st March
Chakri Day 6th April
Sonkran festival 12th - 17th April
Labour Day 1st May
Coronation Day 5th May
Visakha Bucha Day 29th May
Asarnha Bucha Day 27th July
Lent Day 28th July
Mother's Day 12th August
Chulalongkom Day 23rd October
Father's Day 5th December
Constitution Day 10th December
FestivalsFebruary Chinese New Year; On the second Full Moon of the year, many fireworks are lighted from the Phi Phi Hotel to celebrate this festive event.
April 13, 14 and 15th Thai New Year ‘Sawadi Pi Mai’. Hotels, Boat, Bus, Plane, Train are busy.
November Loi Kratong Thai Buddhist ‘Forgive and Forget’ ; Hotels, Boat, Bus, Plane, Train are busy.
December 5th King’s Cup; An international sailing event
December 25th till Januar 3rd Hotels, Boat, Bus, Plane, Train are busy.
Muslim Holidays:On Ramadan the end of the fast, the local Muslims stop work to enjoy a feast. Ramadan varies every year but is from Christmas time to March.
Organized tours can be delayed by an hour on Fridays when the boat captains go to the Mosque
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