Is July 8 a holiday in Chiangmai?

[Locoloco]

Don't see any holidays today online. Two stores I frequent close today and several I see not open...bad luck or holiday in Chiangmai? 

[CharlieH]

Better in the CHIANG MAI forum

 

Moved.

[pgrahmm]

Our oldest daughter has Tues & Wed off from the university for a Buddhist holiday.....

Your shopkeepers might be extending their time off..... 

[Samuel Smith]

11 minutes ago, pgrahmm said:

Our oldest daughter has Tues & Wed off from the university for a Buddhist holiday.....

Your shopkeepers might be extending their time off..... 

That's next week ????

[Foxy52]

I believe there are two Buddhist holiday next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to my Thai manager

 

[CharlieH]

As per the calendar available in the General forum (and FREE to download)

 

16 July (Tuesday) Asalha Bucha *

17 July (Wednesday) Khao Phansa (Start of Buddhist Lent) *

28 July (Sunday) King Vajiralongkorn’s Birthhay

29 July (Monday) Substitute For King Vajiralongkorn’s Birthhay

[FolkGuitar]

Today is 'National Drive Like a Maniac Day.' 

Seem to be plenty of observers.

 

[1FinickyOne]

It was Monday... some businesses take Monday off and if it is tourist related, things have been quiet... so, maybe a 'why not?' type holiday...