BANGKOK, 4 December 2018: Thais and their cars gain free entry to all of the country’s national parks over the New Year, 31 December to 1 January.
The fee waiver, effective across all national parks in the country, includes the fee for vehicles as well as people.
Around 1 million Thais will visit national parks over the festive season holiday.
During the festive season, 28 December to 2 January, it is customary for tollways and expressways, mostly in Bangkok and the central region close to the capital, to waive vehicle tollgate fees.
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation also announced at the weekend that the following holidays in 2019 would also come with free entrance for Thai visitors.
Children’s Day 12 January
Family Day during Songkran Festival 14 April
HM the King’s birthday 23 July
Mother’s Day 12 August
Father’s Day 5 December.
Public Holidays Thailand 2019
1 Jan New Year’s Day
5 Feb Chinese New Year *
19 Feb Makha Bucha Day
6 Apr Chakri Day
8 Apr Chakri Day Holiday (substitution holiday)
13-16 Apr Songkran Festival
1 May Labour Day *
18 May Visakha Bucha Day
20 May Visakha Bucha Holiday
16 Jul Asahna Bucha Day *
17 Jul Khao Phansa Day
28 Jul HM the King’s Birthday
29 Jul Substitution Holiday
12 Aug Mother’s Day, Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday
13 Oct Passing of His Majesty the Late King
14 Oct Substitution Holiday
23 Oct Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
5 Dec Father’s Day, HM the Late King’s birthday
10 Dec Constitution Day
31 Dec New Year’s Eve
* Commercial sector holiday. Government offices stay open
(Source BOT.or.th)
