Guderian Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 My calendar says yes, it's the substitute holiday for Fathers Day and the birthday of King Rama 9 on December 5, which is a Saturday (today, no less). However, we've got a four-day holiday weekend coming up next weekend and this website ( https://www.qppstudio.net/public-holidays-news/2020/thailand-adds-november-december-2020-public-holidays-013031.htm ) says no, it's not a holiday, as the substitute day has been moved to December 11. I'm asking as I need to go to the post office ASAP to send some Christmas cards, but if Monday is a holiday then it would be a wasted journey. I asked my Thai handyman and he said yes, jing jing Monday is a holiday. Can anyone confirm or otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 No, it's been moved to Friday 11th to make a 4 day weekend. Of course many may not have received the memo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Crossy said: No, it's been moved to Friday 11th to make a 4 day weekend. Of course many may not have received the memo. My handyman for one, lol. Thanks, Crossy, I'll plan on Monday being a normal day then. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted December 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2020 8 minutes ago, Guderian said: My handyman for one, lol. Thanks, Crossy, I'll plan on Monday being a normal day then. The really smart ones are aiming at having both days off 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Crossy said: The really smart ones are aiming at having both days off So the banks will be closed then, lol, they always seem to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 I know some golf courses are treating it as a holiday - they then charge weekend/holiday rates......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 20 hours ago, Crossy said: The really smart ones are aiming at having both days off No need to be smart, the dumb ones also have a public holiday on Thursday same as the smart ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Pearl Harbor Day... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombie nights Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 SO assuming 7th December moved to 11th...can anyone tell me if the post offices open tomorrow ie 7th December? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahjongguy Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 I'm not taking any bets. The BOT and SET websites indicate that the 7th AND the 11th are holidays. Meaning that Rama 9's birthday and Father's Day are on separate days this year. Unless it's urgent, might be best to wait until Tuesday or Wednesday. Those are the only two days when everything is pretty sure to be open as usual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 (edited) If immigration offices open you can bet that post offices are open too. I better don't bet on the major bank branches Edited December 6, 2020 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 5:32 PM, Crossy said: The really smart ones are aiming at having both days off Indeed. https://www.bot.or.th/English/PressandSpeeches/Press/2020/Pages/n6963.aspx They write that this is compensation for having been open on November 19 and 20 (another short notice long weekend). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukKrueng Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 5:11 PM, Guderian said: My calendar says yes, it's the substitute holiday for Fathers Day and the birthday of King Rama 9 on December 5, which is a Saturday (today, no less). However, we've got a four-day holiday weekend coming up next weekend and this website ( https://www.qppstudio.net/public-holidays-news/2020/thailand-adds-november-december-2020-public-holidays-013031.htm ) says no, it's not a holiday, as the substitute day has been moved to December 11. I'm asking as I need to go to the post office ASAP to send some Christmas cards, but if Monday is a holiday then it would be a wasted journey. I asked my Thai handyman and he said yes, jing jing Monday is a holiday. Can anyone confirm or otherwise? Just saw school kids in uniforms on the way to school, so I guess it's not a public holiday today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno Viking Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 5:22 PM, Crossy said: No, it's been moved to Friday 11th to make a 4 day weekend. Of course many may not have received the memo. My employer did not get the memo, we are closed today. No holiday on Thursday either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, LukKrueng said: Just saw school kids in uniforms on the way to school, so I guess it's not a public holiday today And the annoying ever same kids song from the speakers since a few minutes :>) Edited December 7, 2020 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffersLos Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 The big school outside of our housing village is closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Indeed. https://www.bot.or.th/English/PressandSpeeches/Press/2020/Pages/n6963.aspx They write that this is compensation for having been open on November 19 and 20 (another short notice long weekend). Ah, that would explain why, when I checked Bangkok Bank's latest exchange rates just after 8:30 this morning, I discovered that they hadn't been updated since last Friday. I am, however, at a loss to understand the logic of how the promotion of tourism could be said to be facilitated by everyone taking an extra day off next Friday! Edited December 7, 2020 by OJAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno Viking Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 minute ago, OJAS said: Ah, that would explain why, when I checked Bangkok Bank's latest exchange rates just after 8:30 this morning, I discovered that they hadn't been updated since last Friday. I am, however, at a loss to understand the logic of how the promotion of tourism could be facilitated by everyone taking a further day off next Friday! Friday is the substitution day that usually happens today, the first weekday after December 5th Kings birthday public holiday. The gumbyment has however penciled in the 10th as a random public holiday hence the sub day was moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtam Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, Techno Viking said: Friday is the substitution day that usually happens today, the first weekday after December 5th Kings birthday public holiday. The gumbyment has however penciled in the 10th as a random public holiday hence the sub day was moved. 10th is "Constitution" day. But yes, all totally confusing. Started another thread on this subject, which can be merged, if mods so desire.... https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1195642-thailand-public-holidays/?tab=comments#comment-16061163 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno Viking Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, samtam said: 10th is "Constitution" day. has it always been a public holiday, I dont ever recall it being so but then my employer is selective as to what public holidays we have off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtam Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Techno Viking said: has it always been a public holiday, I dont ever recall it being so but then my employer is selective as to what public holidays we have off. As far as I can remember. Perhaps it should be plural. Or they could have one for each of them over say the last 100 years. Edited December 7, 2020 by samtam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 21 minutes ago, Techno Viking said: has it always been a public holiday, I dont ever recall it being so but then my employer is selective as to what public holidays we have off. Always been. Although it has a "bitter taste" these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 44 minutes ago, OJAS said: I am, however, at a loss to understand the logic of how the promotion of tourism could be said to be facilitated by everyone taking an extra day off next Friday! Holidays like these are just for the happy few with a well paid regular Mo to Fr, 9 to 5 job. Just good enough to fill Pattaya beach, some markets and walking street with gawkers from Bangkok as a substitute for the Chinese flag followers. It's then sold as bustling walking street. For the remote destinations in the south and north it is near worthless at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 I went to the post office this morning and posted the last of my Christmas cards, so Thai Post got the memo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahjongguy Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 The BOT and SET websites listed both days as holidays but disagreed about which was which. SET website Monday 7 December Additional special holiday Thursday 10 December Constitution Day Friday 11 December Substitution for H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great's Birthday/ National Day / Father's Day (Saturday 5th December 2020) BOT website Monday 7 December Substitution for H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great’s Birthday/ National Day / Father’s Day (Saturday 5th December 2020) Thursday 10 December Constitution Day Friday 11 December Additional special holiday (added) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 This afternoon I went to the law office I use to kick off the annual balance sheet process. Office closed for public holiday, 555, I think that says it all. The poor gophers in the post offices are working today, but the rich bankers and lawyers have awarded themselves an extra day off. I wonder if the Immigration and other government offices are open today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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