Saturday, May 1 was Labor Day in Thailand, and since it fell on a Saturday this year, it’s being observed today, Monday May 3, in lieu.
As a public holiday, government businesses and banks are closed. Many bank branches in shopping malls may be open to cater to foreign exchange, and most exchange booths throughout the city will also be open.
The Thai government declared May 1 as National Labor Day in 1935. Employees are given a public holiday to celebrate the significance of labor.
