Popular Post webfact Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 Picture: Daily News In a startling U-turn the Thai cabinet yesterday decided to cancel Tuesday July 27th as a nationwide public holiday. This will result in many people having to seek travel and hotel refunds. The original plan was to have a five day holiday from 24th to 28th July inclusive encompassing Buddhist holidays, a replacement day and HM King's birthday on July 28th. So Tuesday 27th was added to make it a long Saturday through Wednesday break to encourage travel and stimulate the economy. Yesterday government deputy spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek said that the Covid-19 situation has changed all that. Now the government doesn't want people to travel so they have cancelled the holiday. She said that the government is urging those in the state and private sector to give refunds for travel and hotel packages that would need to be cancelled. They asked for cooperation. Thaivisa notes that this will come as a major blow to the tourism industry that was banking on revenue from the long holiday. In recent days tourism officials in Trat, for example, said they were banking on big money from the five day break in Koh Chang. The announcement also comes after the government faced huge criticism for the badly bungled late hour announcement of the closure of construction sites in Bangkok at the weekend. Thousands of workers got wind of the impending closure of the sites and took off to the countryside amid fears that would only exacerbate the spread of the virus. Noticeably yesterday Ratchada was left to fend for herself with no major figure in the government facing the press over this U-turn, as reported by Daily News yesterday. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-06-30 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 Thailand, the hub of..................................................... 6 1 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 If I worked in a construction site I would have done a runner also. 13 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JonnyF Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 At this point, anyone who makes plans or spends money based on what the government tells them they are going to do must know they are taking a big risk. I don't trust them to keep their word any more than I'd trust a bi-polar teenage meth addict that was high on LSD and had LIAR tattooed on their forehead. 11 2 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 so ban the holiday but not the travel - genius 16 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, smedly said: so ban the holiday but not the travel - genius Good point. I wonder how many folk either work for themselves or currently stood down from work and as a result can choose not work Tues 27. Let's head up country. Edited June 30, 2021 by DrJack54 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 Will n ot work.. people will take an extra day off to go on holiday. If you want it works cancel 26th too. It is already stupid to have an extra day off if there s a holiday in the weekend 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 So Monday and Wednesday remain holidays. And people who work can take Tuesday as a personal holiday? And can anyone travel? For the 3-day weekend? All very confusing. Honestly, this regime could throw a dart and hit themselves in the back of the head. 6 1 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Makes good sense under the circumstances...???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WineOh Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 Grand Master Flip-Flop. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 As if Thai people need MORE holiday days, as it is millions are sitting home anyway because of the Covid business and lack of tourists... 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, webfact said: This will result in many people having to seek travel and hotel refunds. Good luck with that... 1 hour ago, webfact said: the government is urging those in the state and private sector to give refunds for travel and hotel packages that would need to be cancelled. They asked for cooperation. Edited June 30, 2021 by Bluespunk 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ralf001 Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 33 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: Will n ot work.. people will take an extra day off to go on holiday. If you want it works cancel 26th too. It is already stupid to have an extra day off if there s a holiday in the weekend Yeah ive got the 29th and 30th already approval annual leave, the 26th will be my travel day up country... I dont want it cancelled !! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orinoco Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said: I know what both hands are doing, rhymes with spankers! Mind you, they are jolly good at it. TIT. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 could you imagine living here? Jesus. 5 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 Thailand, the hub of sabotage, of the tourism industry. The land of fear mongering. The place where science is denied, the lowest quality vaccines are embraced, and the least competent ministers are hiring, based on cronyism, and nothing more. Woe are the people of Thailand. Power to the youth. May they prevail over the dinosaurs, and may the Jurassic crew meet a very unpleasant and humiliating end of their careers. One they richly deserve. 26 1 1 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Has the 'cancel culture' finally arrived in LoS? You say it originated here, do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 Yet the sandbox and tourists from abroad are OK? Do we live in a nuthouse here or what? 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post inThailand Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) Does this country need anymore dangerous u-turns? Edited June 30, 2021 by inThailand 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I would imagine the only people taking advantage are the elite of Bangkok who have most probably have made millions from this pandemic not your everyday worker who are in debt up to there eyeballs 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 2 hours ago, webfact said: In a startling U-turn I wasn't startled at all as I have become comfortably numb to U-turns 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SuwadeeS Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 Hahaha. I knew it. They never have a plan. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moir Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 3 hours ago, DrJack54 said: If I worked in a construction site I would have done a runner also. ????Very irresponsible! ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Posts with trolling images and the replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheFishman1 Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 How many U-turns does this government make first they said they’re going to open up vaccine places to walk and it’s in Chiang Mai then the next day they did a U-turn and said no they were afraid they wouldn’t be able to control all the people amazing Thailand TIT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: In a startling U-turn the Thai cabinet yesterday decided to cancel Tuesday July 27th as a nationwide public holiday. So Saturday to Monday plus Wednesday are still holidays.I can see a lot of sickies being called in on Tuesday. 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Deez Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: urging those in the state and private sector to give refunds for travel and hotel packages The fact they have to "urge" companies to give a refund is telling..lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, hotchilli said: So Saturday to Monday plus Wednesday are still holidays.I can see a lot of sickies being called in on Tuesday. Boss: Hello Worker: Cough Cough, sorry, wont be in today Boss: Why? Worker: I am home feeling under the weather, should be okay in a day or two Boss: Well i hope you get better, oh BTW your GPS chip inserted upon your employment medical shows you are on the beach, when you come back you can collect your final paycheck, enjoy your canceled holiday. Worker: Oh <deleted>, I forgot they chipped me......... 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 3 hours ago, JonnyF said: At this point, anyone who makes plans or spends money based on what the government tells them they are going to do must know they are taking a big risk. I don't trust them to keep their word any more than I'd trust a bi-polar teenage meth addict that was high on LSD and had LIAR tattooed on their forehead. Nice analogy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodknock Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 normal, good in the morning, changed in the aftrenoon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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