Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov 2026 · #2 pick for Deepavali

Bangkok over Deepavali

Street food, night markets and cheap massages for a full weekend. 3 days off with no leave.

  • Good weather that month
  • No leave needed
Days off
3
Leave
0
Flight
2h 25m

Why Bangkok suits Deepavali

  • November is a good month

    November is one of the best months for Bangkok, with its most reliable weather of the year.

  • No leave needed

    Bangkok needs about 3 days, and the 3 free days cover it without taking leave.

  • 2h 25m away

    Flight from Changi, about 2h 25m.

  • No local holiday rush

    It's an ordinary weekend in Thailand, so you aren't competing with local holiday crowds.

#2 of 14 destinations we rank for Deepavali 2026, on weather, leave needed and crowds.

Leave to apply for

Every way to take Deepavali. Our pick is the least leave that gives Bangkok enough time.

  • Public holiday
  • Take leave
  • Weekend
  • Workday
  1. No leave3 days offSat 7 – Mon 9 NovOur pick
    1. F6Friday, 6 November: workday
    2. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    3. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    4. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    5. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday
  2. 1 leave4 days offFri 6 – Mon 9 Nov
    1. T5Thursday, 5 November: workday
    2. F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
    3. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    4. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    5. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    6. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

    Apply for Fri 6 Nov

  3. 2 leave5 days offThu 5 – Mon 9 Nov
    1. W4Wednesday, 4 November: workday
    2. T5Thursday, 5 November: take leave
    3. F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
    4. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    5. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    6. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    7. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

    Apply for Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov

  4. 3 leave6 days offWed 4 – Mon 9 Nov
    1. T3Tuesday, 3 November: workday
    2. W4Wednesday, 4 November: take leave
    3. T5Thursday, 5 November: take leave
    4. F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
    5. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    6. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    7. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    8. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

    Apply for Wed 4 Nov, Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov

  5. 4 leave9 days offSat 7 – Sun 15 Nov
    1. F6Friday, 6 November: workday
    2. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    3. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    4. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    5. T10Tuesday, 10 November: take leave
    6. W11Wednesday, 11 November: take leave
    7. T12Thursday, 12 November: take leave
    8. F13Friday, 13 November: take leave
    9. S14Saturday, 14 November: weekend
    10. S15Sunday, 15 November: weekend
    11. M16Monday, 16 November: workday

    Apply for Tue 10 Nov, Wed 11 Nov, Thu 12 Nov, Fri 13 Nov

  6. 5 leave10 days offSat 31 Oct – Mon 9 Nov
    1. F30Friday, 30 October: workday
    2. S31Saturday, 31 October: weekend
    3. S1Sunday, 1 November: weekend
    4. M2Monday, 2 November: take leave
    5. T3Tuesday, 3 November: take leave
    6. W4Wednesday, 4 November: take leave
    7. T5Thursday, 5 November: take leave
    8. F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
    9. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    10. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    11. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    12. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

    Apply for Mon 2 Nov, Tue 3 Nov, Wed 4 Nov, Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov

Add Deepavali to my calendarIncludes a reminder six weeks ahead to apply for leave.

Don't miss

  • Chatuchak Weekend Market
  • Street food in Yaowarat (Chinatown)
  • Grand Palace and Wat Arun

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