Thai Cabinet approves two more long weekends for November, December

[webfact]

Long weekends announced for November, December

By The Nation

 

 

The Cabinet has set November 19-20 as special holidays in a bid to stimulate the tourism industry.

 

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Tuesday (September 22) that these days were being named public holidays to encourage spending.

 

The days will be attached to the weekend resulting in a four-day holiday.

 

The November holidays were proposed to the Cabinet by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Tuesday.

 

The Cabinet also agreed to set December 11 as a compensatory day off for Father’s Day on December 5, which falls on a Saturday.

 

With Constitution Day falling on December 10, having the following day off will result in a long weekend, which should encourage people to go away on trips.

 

Meanwhile, Phiphat said there should be no reason to launch new measures to stimulate the tourism industry because previous measures are in full swing.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394945

 

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[PatOngo]

Drop 300 per day in lost wages, spend 1000 per day in the shops, that'll work!

[mark131v]

Nice one!!!

 

Economics Thai style rather than kickstart the economy have another couple of long weekend's off

 

#thickasmince_canttreatstupid!

[RotBenz8888]

53 minutes ago, webfact said:

no reason to launch new measures to stimulate the tourism industry because previous measures are in full swing.

 

[fxe1200]

33 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said:

 

The government could promote the Motel concept, which was very successful in the U.S. The Roach Motel: "They do check in, but they don't check out!"

[shady86]

That would help to create more jobs to clean up the mess on roads and tourists spots.

[DrTuner]

The resulting road carnage should remove a few unemployed. Cunning plan.

[lahgon29]

Great. Only government employees and private school teachers get paid. Everybody else works. Parents at my kids school will blow up, in their don't lose face, Thai way.

There seems to be a disconnect between economic reality and wishful thinking here. Bit like Alice in Wonderland.

TIT. 

[petedk]

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With Constitution Day falling on December 10, having the following day off will result in a long weekend, which should encourage people to go away on trips.

 

Last time we had a long weekend, my friends drove from Bangkok to Hua Hin. The journey took 7 hours! They said they would never travel on a long weekend again.

[Jimbo2014]

Just in time for the Burning Crop Festival - lovely to have extra time to suck up all that pollution again.

[bronzedude]

Thanks for letting me know what days NOT to travel. 

[CLW]

36 minutes ago, petedk said:

 

Last time we had a long weekend, my friends drove from Bangkok to Hua Hin. The journey took 7 hours! They said they would never travel on a long weekend again.

It's to be expected, however if you leave very early in the morning, even on long weekends the traffic is bearable.

On the other hand, every popular spot from IG/FB is flooded with selfish wannabe models and photographs.

This annoys me more than the traffic...

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Drop 300 per day in lost wages, spend 1000 per day in the shops, that'll work!

National holidays for who... civil servants while everyone else has to work?

[Burma Bill]

Possible disruption to pension payments into Thai banks????? (again)

[shackleton]

I recall saying they should have more 4 day holidays

They must be reading Thai Visa

[Mick501]

2 hours ago, petedk said:

 

Last time we had a long weekend, my friends drove from Bangkok to Hua Hin. The journey took 7 hours! They said they would never travel on a long weekend again.

Was travelling against the traffic that day, at close to normal speed.  Literally didn't see a car even inching forward for 80km.  Just looking at it was enough to ensure I'll never be on a highway on a public holiday.

[Rimmer]

A troll post has been removed

[Peterphuket]

2 hours ago, bronzedude said:

Thanks for letting me know what days NOT to travel. 

Indeed, I have put a note on my calendar.

[ChipButty]

When I lived in Bangkok I always made a point of NOT traveling on holiday weekends it used to be pleasant around Sukhumvit with no traffic fi I wanted to go on a trip wait until after all the nutcases have come back

Edited September 23, 2020 by ChipButty

[brain150]

I doubt there will be many people left for a holiday in November and December !!!

 

The economy gets worse every week with no end in sight !

All tourist areas will be completely deserted by then. 

 

Savings go low, credit cards are maxed out ... and at some point the banks want their money back !

Going to be interesting to see this insanity evolve. 

[RichardColeman]

In the Uk they are talking about 4-4.5 million people being unemployed soon. I can just imagine the reaction of them to being told they need to help out the economy by spending money on a new few bank holidays

[realfunster]

Still waiting for official announcement from my employer but :

 

1) December holiday appears to be simply moving the Public Holiday from Monday 7/12 to Friday 11/12.

Thursday is already a Public Holiday, so limited impact on business but a 4 day weekend created.

 

2) The 2 days in November. I very much doubt the private sector are going to be bothering with these. However, it depends what kind of decree is issued. Every year additional government public holidays seem to be announced and the private sector ignores nearly all of these. 

[Happyman567]

23 days off a year not enough? Then again they have to keep the road Toll up there Thailand is aiming for the gold medal in road deaths

[Bender Rodriguez]

would not want to run a business here... what's next ?

[natway09]

The cull on the roads must be loosing impetus

[clarky cat]

is there an ical of these holidays for download?

[djayz]

1 hour ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

would not want to run a business here... what's next ?

This article paints a different picture. Not sure if it's the same Thailand though. 

 

[Happyman567]

18 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

In the Uk they are talking about 4-4.5 million people being unemployed soon. I can just imagine the reaction of them to being told they need to help out the economy by spending money on a new few bank holidays

Richard so true what you said Why In Thailand would people want to go on holidays Lots have lost their jobs and are struggling to put food on table They is there no 1 priority FOOD The government main priorities are defense and having less time at work Peoples welfare is bottom of their list

[Yinn]

Good. Should be fun.

be good for tourist business, restaurants. They need it. 

 

But.... TVF grumpy guys. 28/ 28 negaitive complaain post. Not one positive post? 

Gee.

[tonray]

On 9/22/2020 at 4:56 PM, fxe1200 said:

The government could promote the Motel concept, which was very successful in the U.S. The Roach Motel: "They do check in, but they don't check out!"

Why go to a motel when most condos have them for free ?