by Paul Rujopakarn

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has announced May 5 as a special public holiday, creating a 4-day weekend break. The government hopes the long holiday will help boost the economy through various tourism activities.

 

During their weekly meeting, Cabinet members approved the decision to bridge the holiday gap between Coronation Day on Thursday, May 4, and the weekend.

 

Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisuree Traisaranakul said the combined 4-day break is expected to help push forward economic activities, particularly in the business and tourism sectors.

 

She also said the advanced announcement of the special holiday should allow government agencies and private firms to plan their operations accordingly.

 

The addition of the holiday brings the total number of public holidays this year to 19, or a total of 24 days when combined with compensatory holidays.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230111100011921

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2022-01-11

 

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Another long weekend, running out of things to do and money to do it with.

1 minute ago, Thailand said:

Another long weekend, running out of things to do and money to do it with.

Life's tough isn't it ????

 

These types of mandates typically only apply to the public sector. For those of us in the private sector, I'm sure we will be working as usual, unless we take some annual leave.

The 1st is also a holiday. National labour day. Only 2 days work for some in the first week of May 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The government has announced May 5 as a special public holiday, creating a 4-day weekend break. The government hopes the long holiday will help boost the economy through various tourism activities.

A public holiday for civil servants?

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The government has announced May 5 as a special public holiday, creating a 4-day weekend break. The government hopes the long holiday will help boost the economy through various tourism activities.

A public holiday for civil servants?

Gives them time to spend the contents of their brown envelopes.

4 hours ago, ripstanley said:

The 1st is also a holiday. National labour day. Only 2 days work for some in the first week of May 

Only 2 days SALARY for many in the first week of May.

7 hours ago, realfunster said:

Life's tough isn't it ????

 

These types of mandates typically only apply to the public sector. For those of us in the private sector, I'm sure we will be working as usual, unless we take some annual leave.

Spot on there, mate, it only applies to public servants. This government , and previous ones, make it sound good. The general public get nothing. Are there any trade unions here to fight for the general public the ones that work and pay the taxes.

I have just been told that bank employees also qualify for the paid holiday. Why are they so privileged?

Schools just open around the start of May.

Nice long holiday then a 4 day break.

11 hours ago, ripstanley said:

The 1st is also a holiday. National labour day. Only 2 days work for some in the first week of May 

Note to self....avoid Immigration first 10 days in May????????

So soon after Songkran... we certainly seem to get a lot of long weekends here!

What's the occasion? 

5 minutes ago, Venom said:

What's the occasion? 

There is some sort of holiday or special day marked on my calendar for May 4th, so someone wants a 4 day weekend!

21 hours ago, webfact said:

The addition of the holiday brings the total number of public holidays this year to 19,

Thais would not survive in a European workplace.

On 1/11/2023 at 10:31 AM, webfact said:

the combined 4-day break is expected to help push forward economic activities,

Oh really?

 

1 hour ago, Burma Bill said:

Oh really?

 

That's unkind.The sales of booze will go up.Tow trucks, Hospitals,smash repair shops, Police coffers. will all feel the benefit