snoop1130 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Songkran holiday extension being discussed By The Nation Wissanu Krea-ngam The economic sector is discussing an extension of holidays during the Songkran festival – from April 11-19 – before it proposes the measure to the government on February 18, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said. In the past, a similar strategy was used to stimulate the economy, but the government again has to weigh the disadvantages of this move. However, the possibility of it was announced so that people could make holiday plans in advance. Regarding the effect the extension will have on banks and other organisations, Wissanu said banks, courts and hospitals might be exempt, which was usually the case during long holidays. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30382287 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-02-17 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Old news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ianezy0 Posted February 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) OK economic sector people, we got a water shortage in Thailand. Lets vote to extend Songkran so we can waste even more water. Yes, unanimous vote. Edited February 17, 2020 by ianezy0 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted February 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, ianezy0 said: OK economic sector people, we got a water shortage in Thailand. Lets vote to extend Songkran so we can waste even more water. Yes, unanimous vote. And not to forget, more people killed on the roads.. double whammy. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpudlian Posted February 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) This country is up it own butt hole with idiots at the helm. Edited February 17, 2020 by Liverpudlian 6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 12 hours ago, kotsak said: And not to forget, more people killed on the roads.. double whammy. No more than every other day of the year. Often there are less killed than usual daily carnage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayduke Posted February 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2020 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Songkran holiday extension being discussed If a nine-day Songkran will flood the country with untold volumes of hard cash and boost the economy….why not have a similar extended holiday every month? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted February 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2020 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: but the government again has to weigh the disadvantages of this move Money spending on alcohol up, road death up, lack of schooling and lack of water VS Lack of production and exports 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 14 hours ago, ianezy0 said: OK economic sector people, we got a water shortage in Thailand. Lets vote to extend Songkran so we can waste even more water. Yes, unanimous vote. And companies already feeling the pinch have to close to let the workers go play? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Songkran holiday extension being discussed If they do extend it, they should rename it "Nine Days of Death", I am sure more people will come with that being said..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 this topic was doing the rounds a few days ago... old news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey rat Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Best time of year to avoid Thailand. But, by then they maybe under quarantine. Incompetence has it's consequences. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyL Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 We booked to leave Thailand over my Easter break and are returning on Wed 15th night so as to avoid it. I will be annoyed if they then carry it on for the Thur 16th and Fri 17th. Also, as another poster mentioned in a previous thread about this. If the holiday is extended, does that mean all government offices and immigration are closed for well over a week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkside Gray Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 If the average Joe Thai person has to take extra leave to boost tourist spending where is the average Joe Thai getting this extra money? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegoniners Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Let's not and say we did. Don't they take enough time off of their work and away from their businesses? And I'm tired of getting splashed with water. I may have to extend my holiday in the US just so I can miss it entirely. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) They're barking mad. In related news, there's severe water shortage (so it would be wise not to splash more water than "necessary") and a coronavirus threat (so it would be wise to limit traveling around). Oh, and factories are closing and workers are getting laid off. So it might be wise to help people find a new job quickly instead of giving them more holiday time to p1ss away their severance pay Edited February 18, 2020 by Caldera Additional Thought 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 17 hours ago, snoop1130 said: However, the possibility of it was announced so that people could make holiday plans in advance. How can people make plans when it's only a possibility? Jeez. More insane Thai logic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinca tinca Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 17 hours ago, bkk6060 said: Old news. just what i thought.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phitsanulokjohn Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Another great idea. The Thai government now wishes to extend their national bi-annual "Rollerball" sport a few extra days. What is the difference? In Rollerball they wore helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Forget the road carnage, forget the drought, forget the loss of production. The bottom line is....it's sanook mak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, phitsanulokjohn said: Another great idea. The Thai government now wishes to extend their national bi-annual "Rollerball" sport a few extra days. What is the difference? In Rollerball they wore helmets. Rollerball , now that was a good film , may have to look for it later . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 17 hours ago, ianezy0 said: Lets vote to extend Songkran so we can waste even more water. A lot like to remark about the "waste" of water, just how much water do you consider is "wasted" in this ancient festival? I have checked reservoir levels in previous years and there has been no difference before or after Songkran, so interested to know where the "waste" is wasted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stouricks Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, CGW said: have checked reservoir levels in previous years Wow, that must have taken you longer than the seven days of Songkran. 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Just now, stouricks said: Wow, that must have taken you longer than the seven days of Songkran. 555 Nobody said life was going to be easy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesMad Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 So the 7 deadly days are going to be 9 deadly days.... Way to go, Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, JulesMad said: So the 7 deadly days are going to be 9 deadly days.... Way to go, Thailand! BUT!, as previously mentioned, the "7" deadly days usually have lower death rates than a "normal" day in Thailand! Maybe a smart move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 21 hours ago, kotsak said: And not to forget, more people killed on the roads.. double whammy. The Government are assessing the impact to their popularity if this proposal goes ahead ( 9 X extra Days Holiday X the expected Road Death s per day of 60 Avg = 720 Deaths ) They will probably be expendable in order to get a few more Baht in the coffers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerN Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) Great. No rain, rice and sugar cane dying in the fields, dams nearly critical, Not enough water, worst drought for years. So - what do they do? Extend the annual water-splasing festival. That'll work. Jesus wept. If brains were dynamite, this lot wouldn't have enough to blow their noses. But hey, Thais know best - right? Edited February 18, 2020 by ParkerN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 6 hours ago, toofarnorth said: Rollerball , now that was a good film , may have to look for it later . A good nights movie binge would be Rollerball Barbarella Blade Runner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) On 2/17/2020 at 6:47 PM, kotsak said: And not to forget, more people killed on the roads.. double whammy. Actually, statistically the so called 'deadly days' are safer, well there are fewer fatalities, no doubt because the publicity and extra policing works to some extent. But extending Songkran when tourists just aren't coming regardless is to the benefit of who? If people aren't working, they aren't earning, if they're not earning they're not spending. Meanwhile productivity takes a dive because factories aren't producing. Can't really see any upside to this. . Edited February 18, 2020 by Stocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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