What this is
Asarnha Bucha on 29 July commemorates the Buddha's first sermon and is an official 2026 financial-institution holiday. Khao Phansa begins the following day as a major Buddhist observance, but the Bank of Thailand list does not classify 30 July as a financial-institution holiday.
Why go
- Merit-making and evening candle processions at temples
- Official bank holiday on 29 July
- Khao Phansa religious observances follow on 30 July
Plan it well
- Dress with shoulders and knees covered at temples
- Do not assume banks close on 30 July; the official 2026 list names 29 July only
Sources checked
Dates and planning claims were checked against the following current pages.
