Here is a list of public holidays for 2008

January 1st New Year’s Day
February 7th-9th Chinese New Year (Year of the Rat)
February 21st Makha Bucha Day
April 7th Chakri Day (Substitution Day)
April 14th Songkran Festival
April 15th Songkran Festival
April 16th Songkran Festival (extra holiday)
May 1st National Labour Day
May 5th Coronation Day
May 19th Visakha Bucha Day
July 1st Mid Year Closing Day
July 17th Asanha Bucha Day
July 18th Khao Phansa Day (Buddhist Lent)
August 12th H.M. the Queen’s Birthday
October 14th Awk Phansa Day (End of Buddhist Lent)
October 23rd Chulalongkorn Day
December 5th H.M. the King’s Birthday
December 10th Constitution Day
December 31st New Year ‘s Eve