The Bank of Thailand has designated 16 October 2026 as an additional holiday for financial institutions and specialized financial institutions in Bangkok to support the organization of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. It also requested institutions in Bangkok that do not provide public services to allow work from home on 12, 14 and 15 October 2026. The additional holiday applies alongside a Cabinet-declared special public holiday in Bangkok on 16 October 2026. Financial institutions and specialized financial institutions may continue core operations where necessary, particularly where suspending services could cause disruption. The work-from-home request aligns with the Cabinet's instruction for Bangkok government agencies and is intended to facilitate travel and enhance security for finance ministers and central bank governors attending the meetings.
Bank of Thailand2026-06-09
Bank of Thailand designates 16 October 2026 additional holiday for Bangkok financial institutions, requests work from home on three days
The Bank of Thailand set 16 October 2026 as an additional holiday for financial institutions and specialized financial institutions in Bangkok in connection with the 2026 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings. Core operations may continue where needed to avoid disruption. It also asked Bangkok institutions that do not provide public services to allow work from home on 12, 14 and 15 October 2026.