My calendar indicates some kind of event Tuesday; the notice all in Thai and colored pink.  Do i need to get to TOPS at KSK to buy me beer tonight?

Father's Day traditionally observed as the Kings Birthday....

55 minutes ago, pgrahmm said:

Father's Day traditionally observed as the Kings Birthday....

The last King. Does it change with the new King's birthday?

1 hour ago, chingmai331 said:

My calendar indicates some kind of event Tuesday

 

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014159-pm-invites-thai-people-to-pay-tribute-to-late-king-bhumibol-on-december-5/

Yes.

 

https://www.officeholidays.com/countries/thailand/index.php

 

47 minutes ago, Ulysses G. said:

The last King. Does it change with the new King's birthday?

My Thai wife does not know....Unknown.....

Mother's day might also be affected...

Possibly a change after the Royal Coronation ceremony?

Nobody seems to know right now....

I believe that the issue was so sensitive that the government decided a few months ago to keep Father's Day on 05/12 for the time being.

Wasn't July 28th this year, also an official holiday for King Rama X birthday?

 

 

Just now, Boycie said:

Wasn't July 28th this year, also an official holiday for King Rama X birthday?

 

 

Yes. I believe schools decided at the very last minute to close that day to observe the birthday. Nobody knew what was going on as the decision wasn't made until around 15:30 the day before. It was reported on the news as parents were confused.

It was first reported back in April 2017

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/cabinet-announces-two-additional-public-holidays/

No mandatory ban on the sale of alcohol but a few places might decide to pay respect by not selling it!

i wonder if my wife will remember tomorrow morning

Most Thais have a holiday.

Been told by Thai friend who owns a bar, that this will not be a holiday etc since the King has now passed away. Also, as of yet, there is no birthday holiday for the new king yet as he is still not officially the King. 

5th December will be a public holiday.

According to the wife  the 5th December  is a holiday now

called Fathers Day

9 minutes ago, shackleton said:

According to the wife  the 5th December  is a holiday now

called Fathers Day

Mistranslated by your wife, It's officially the (old) Kings Birthday (aka dad), and an official holiday.

Current Kings birthday 28 July

 

Fathers Day 5 December

 

Yes Father's Day , held on the late King's birthday as a mark of respect !

8 hours ago, chingmai331 said:

My calendar indicates some kind of event Tuesday; the notice all in Thai and colored pink.  Do i need to get to TOPS at KSK to buy me beer tonight?

Everyone is discussing the semantics of what the holiday is or is not called.  Does anyone know the answer to the question posed by the OP?

 

Is it a dry or wet day regarding alcohol sales?

 

My own unofficial research indicates that by choice many bars are closing out of respect but there  is no Police Ban, i.e. 7/11's etc will still be selling.

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typo (why don't we spot them until after we post?

Thai here say the banks are closed so everything governmental too.

Mall banks probably open .

The OP is asking about "holy" (alcohol ban) holidays, not bank holidays!

My physiotherapist has cancelled our appointment on the 25th so she can joined friends to pay repect to the Late Head of State.

 

john

Been told by Thai friend who owns a bar, that this will not be a holiday etc since the King has now passed away. Also, as of yet, there is no birthday holiday for the new king yet as he is still not officially the King. 

Your Thai friend is not very well informed. 5th December will remain a holiday as it will be the late King's Memorial Day and Father's Day. The King's birthday on 28 July will also be a holiday, as will the day of the late King's death (13 October).

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If many more holidays are added it will be easier to list working days.

It's an official holiday (Bhumibol's birthday remaining Father's Day for now) and so is the 10 th, but since that's on a Sunday this year it will be observed on Monday 11.

Most bars will be open.

 

( There, was that so difficult to stay on topic? )

So schools and government offices are closed ? 

So schools and government offices are closed ? 

Yes

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A perfect weather for going out for a walk with my baby using a stroller. I am a single mother so this type of weather helps me to forget all the sufferings of my life for a short time.