Offices
Standard operating hours for private sector offices and corporate headquarters.
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Bangkok is open for business
Standard office hours today: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM · Monday
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Local time in Bangkok
1:03 PM
Monday, August 3
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Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Operating schedules for standalone bank branches and financial institutions.
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Open nowGovernment
Public service counters, municipal agencies, and federal ministry offices.
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Open nowRetail
Shopping complexes, department stores, and commercial retail hubs.
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Open nowDining
Restaurants, food courts, and cafes across commercial districts.
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Standard operating hours for private sector offices and corporate headquarters. Standard office hours; some international corporate offices run 09:00 to 18:00.
Across time zones
Best time to call Bangkok
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Sun 9:30 PM - Mon 6:30 AM
America/New_York
Bangkok time
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday, Aug 3
Recommended contact window
Sun 9:30 PM - Mon 5:30 AM your time
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM in Bangkok
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Thailand
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Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Shopping Mall Banking Options
While standard street branches close at 15:30 on weekdays, bank branches inside major shopping malls remain open seven days a week, often until 19:30 or 20:00.
Buddhist Holidays and Restrictions
Major Buddhist public holidays like Makha Bucha and Visakha Bucha feature closures of government and bank branches, as well as citywide restrictions on alcohol sales.
Traffic and Meeting Planning
Heavy peak-hour traffic in Bangkok significantly affects travel time between districts. Scheduling more than two in-person meetings per day in different areas is generally impractical.
Retail and Night Markets
Major shopping complexes like CentralWorld and Siam Paragon operate daily from 10:00 to 22:00, while popular night markets usually start around 17:00.