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TAT Declares Public Holidays for Bangkok Area September 28–29

Thailand's Tourism Authority declares September 28-29 as public holidays for Bangkok and surrounding provinces due to severe flooding, with remote work resuming September 30.

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TAT confirms special public holidays on 28–29 September 2026 for Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan amid heavy rainfall and flooding. Staff will work remotely on 30 September, while online support, official document submissions, travel updates and the 24-hour TAT Contact Centre 1672 will remain available throughout the period.

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Police

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Tourism

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Community

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