April 12 not a bank holiday

By The Nation

 

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The Bank of Thailand on Monday announced that banks will not be closed on April 12, despite it being an extra holiday for government officials for the long Songkran weekend.

The Cabinet earlier announced April 12 as an extra holiday for government officials, allowing them to enjoy a long weekend from April 12 to 16. But the Cabinet left it to the central bank and private firms to individually decide whether they would also take an extra holiday.

 

The central bank announced on Monday that it had decided that April 12 would remain a standard workday for banks and financial institutions, so as to avoid disruption of financial transactions caused by a long holiday, and to avoid possible effects on the economy.

 

The Stock Exchange of Thailand has also announced that the SET would remain open on April 12.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30364325

 

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Do I read some rationality vs. short lived populism between the lines?

will still be 10 days of hell in pattaya, is it that time of year already

34 minutes ago, webfact said:

April 12 not a bank holiday

Yet. 

It better be if they want a few thousand more votes ????

No sensible Central Bank allows commercial to close for 5 days. Too long a break encourages breaking

 

5 hours ago, baansgr said:

will still be 10 days of hell in pattaya, is it that time of year already

In what way will it be hell?

13 hours ago, androokery said:

In what way will it be hell?

"hell" may be an overstatement for some but it is certainly a trial.

If you really don't know try and find a previous years Pattaya Songkran thread - should tell you all you need to know 

 

Quick search found 2017s - 

 

Edited February 19, 20197 yr by topt
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