The ridiculous amount of Public Holiday's in Thailand

[bbbbooboo]

Too many holidays creates a lazy population.

Its too late i suspect

[Skeptic7]

Far too many. It's outta hand. Been railing about this for 25 years.  

[Red Forever]

19 hours ago, bob smith said:

do they?

 

apart from mrs. smith who works her socks off, I don't know any Thais that work 7 days a week.

 

bob.

You don't know many Thais then.

[bob smith]

12 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

You don't know many Thais then.

I actually do.

 

bob.

[Ralf001]

19 hours ago, bob smith said:

do they?

 

apart from mrs. smith who works her socks off, I don't know any Thais that work 7 days a week.

 

bob.

 

48hr work week.

Max 8hr per day.

Equals 6 days a week.

We operate 24/7/365, 500+ staff at my work.... work 7 days.

 

Sadly though, we only get the labor law stipulated min 13 public holidays :-(.... paid as triple time to those that are working.

 

[digbeth]

6 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

48hr work week.

Max 8hr per day.

Equals 6 days a week.

We operate 24/7/365, 500+ staff at my work.... work 7 days.

 

Sadly though, we only get the labor law stipulated min 13 public holidays :-(.... paid as triple time to those that are working.

 

 

Triple? law says 1.5 times, triple is only when you do overtime during the 'day off' 

[Ralf001]

6 minutes ago, digbeth said:

 

Triple? law says 1.5 times, triple is only when you do overtime during the 'day off' 

Triple time for public holidays and Sundays.

4 hours over time each normal workday is paid at 1.5.

 

Well thats how it is paid here anyways.

 

[newbee2022]

21 hours ago, bob smith said:

It seems more or less every week there is a holiday for Thais.

And every year the government of the day adds another.

Does anyone else feel this way?

 

Are they aware that there are only 365 days in a year?

Thailand must have more public holidays than any other nation on Earth.

 

Perhaps someone can either confirm or deny that.

 

Whilst I enjoy a good day off I personally think that too many holidays creates a lazy population.

If Thai's want to seriously compete on the international stage, they need to work their socks off for the chance.

Holidays don't put food on the table!

 

bob.

I'm in the South. 

Songkran in this little beach side village was scheduled for 3 days. However, the pickups with water barrels and water canons were parading the beach road for 8 ! days. Nobody was working in these days, but got the time for drinking and shooting, so that 2 people ended up in hospital with severe injuries. And then all these accidents by and with motor bikes. It was a kind of a anteroom of hell.🙏

[bob smith]

5 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

I'm in the South. 

Songkran in this little beach side village was scheduled for 3 days. However, the pickups with water barrels and water canons were parading the beach road for 8 ! days. Nobody was working in these days, but got the time for drinking and shooting, so that 2 people ended up in hospital with severe injuries. And then all these accidents by and with motor bikes. It was a kind of a anteroom of hell.🙏

I can relate.

 

They waste all that water during the driest time of the year and then wonder why there is no water left in the taps..

 

How daft can you get really?

 

bob.

[mrfill]

Public holidays

Cambodia - 28 days

Sri Lanka - 25 days

India - 21 days

Kazakhstan - 21 days

[save the frogs]

Most - Myanmar 32

Least - UK/Canada 8

https://www.careeraddict.com/top-10-countries-with-the-fewest-public-holidays

 

[save the frogs]

I'm moving to Belgium!

https://www.timekeeper.co.uk/blog/posts/countries-with-most-least-paid-holidays/

Which countries work a 4 day week?

Belgium is the first country in Europe where employees are entitled to work 4 days a week, as opposed to the usual 5. Since 2022, employees can now request that their hours are condensed into 4 days.

Employees working 5 days a week were already entitled to 30 days off across the year (combining their annual leave and public holiday allowances) - so taking an extra day off each working week could allow them a further 46 days away from the office.

[newbee2022]

26 minutes ago, bob smith said:

I can relate.

 

They waste all that water during the driest time of the year and then wonder why there is no water left in the taps..

 

How daft can you get really?

 

bob.

Well, I forgot something to mention: though the beach road was cleaned every morning every day hundreds of glass beer bottles and all sort of plastic was scattered along the beach, including rest of food. 

There is hardly any sense to protect the environment or to use bins or take/carry your waste to the next bin basket/barrel.

But hey. The beach is our's again, no half year farangs around anymore, normal Thai life....Up to the next public holiday🤗

[bob smith]

22 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

I'm moving to Belgium!

what time are you leaving?

 

bob.

[NONG CHOK]

21 hours ago, bob smith said:

do they?

 

apart from mrs. smith who works her socks off, I don't know any Thais that work 7 days a week.

 

bob.

My wife has her own small food shop and she told me she'd rather work alone than have Thais working for her. If they work 15 minutes at a normal rate they need 30 minutes to recover and of course talking. She even sacked her sister and a cousin. That's why Thais take the risk and employ people from Myamar and Cambodia who work their asses of.

[NicoBKK]

Why ridiculous? There are about 15 for companies in Thailand, 12 in Italy but some falls mid week so one can get more days, while in Thailand many are on Mondays

I also used to have almost triple the amount of paid-holydays (28 days vs 12 days).

Paid days in Thailand starts as low as 6 annually in my company depending upon time in the company and job level.

[NicoBKK]

23 hours ago, bob smith said:

It seems more or less every week there is a holiday for Thais.

And every year the government of the day adds another.

Does anyone else feel this way?

 

Are they aware that there are only 365 days in a year?

Thailand must have more public holidays than any other nation on Earth.

 

Perhaps someone can either confirm or deny that.

 

Whilst I enjoy a good day off I personally think that too many holidays creates a lazy population.

If Thai's want to seriously compete on the international stage, they need to work their socks off for the chance.

Holidays don't put food on the table!

 

bob.

Pretty wrong. Thailand with 15 (18) is in the middle ranking for number of holiday's in the world. Philippines (18),Cambodia (21) Indonesia (28) just to name some neighbors  have more. Some of Thai holidays are also not considered by private companies, at least 2 as far as I remember are only for Govn't jobs.

Furthermore compare to EU has pretty much half to 1/3 of paid leaves, I am struggling with only 10 days compared to the 28 +4 days I had in EU.

[kingstonkid]

On 5/7/2024 at 11:12 AM, bkk6060 said:

Sure seems like a lot more then 13 or 16. 

 

 

Holidays and Observances in Thailand in 2024

Date		Name	Type
				1 Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	National holiday
13 Jan	Saturday	National Children's Day	Observance
16 Jan	Tuesday	Teachers' Day	Observance
10 Feb	Saturday	Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
11 Feb	Sunday	Second Day of Lunar New Year	Observance
12 Feb	Monday	Third Day of Lunar New Year	Observance
14 Feb	Wednesday	Valentine's Day	Observance
24 Feb	Saturday	Makha Bucha	National holiday
26 Feb	Monday	Day off for Makha Bucha	National holiday
20 Mar	Wednesday	March Equinox	Season
6 Apr	Saturday	Chakri Day	National holiday
8 Apr	Monday	Day off for Chakri Day	National holiday
12 Apr	Friday	Songkran Holiday	National holiday
13 Apr	Saturday	Songkran	National holiday
14 Apr	Sunday	Songkran Holiday	National holiday
15 Apr	Monday	Songkran Holiday	National holiday
16 Apr	Tuesday	Songkran Observed	National holiday
1 May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Bank holiday
4 May	Saturday	Coronation Day	National holiday
6 May	Monday	Day off for Coronation Day	National holiday
6 May	Monday	Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day (Tentative Date)	Government Holiday
22 May	Wednesday	Visakha Bucha	National holiday
3 Jun	Monday	Queen Suthida's Birthday	National holiday
21 Jun	Friday	June Solstice	Season
20 Jul	Saturday	Buddhist Lent Day	National holiday
22 Jul	Monday	Day off for Buddhist Lent Day	National holiday
28 Jul	Sunday	King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday	National holiday
29 Jul	Monday	Day off for King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday	National holiday
12 Aug	Monday	The Queen's Birthday	National holiday
22 Sep	Sunday	September Equinox	Season
13 Oct	Sunday	Anniversary of the Death of King Bhumibol	National holiday
14 Oct	Monday	Day off for Anniversary of the Death of King Bhumibol	National holiday
23 Oct	Wednesday	Chulalongkorn Day	National holiday
31 Oct	Thursday	Halloween	Observance
5 Dec	Thursday	King Bhumibol's Birthday/Father's Day	National holiday
10 Dec	Tuesday	Constitution Day	National holiday
21 Dec	Saturday	December Solstice	Season
24 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Observance
25 Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Observance
30 Dec	Monday	New Year Special Holiday	National holiday
31 Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	National

 

 

Ther is a huge difference between an observed and a holiday.

 

Valentines and Halloween are observed as special days, but nowhere in the world are they holidays.

 

Also, days off in lieu of a holiday are just that, days off, not an actual holiday.

 

As stated, there are quite a few holidays, but unless you are the government, you will not get Mondays off.

 

NYE is not a holiday int he true sense, but in order to attract tourism and Xmas holidays, they make it a large party but most Thais still have to work at least part of the day, same as in most western countries

[kingstonkid]

THAI Government Holidays

• New Year's Day January 1 
• Makha Bucha Day February-March (changes each year) 
• Chakri Day April 6 
• Songkran Day April 13-15 
• Coronation Day May 5 
• Royal Ploughing Day May (changes each year) 
• Visakha Bucha Day May (changes each year) 
• Asarnha Bucha Day July (changes each year) 
• Buddhist Lent Day July (changes each year) 
• H.M. the Queen's Birthday August 12 
• Chulalongkorn Day October 23 
• H.M. the King's Birthday December 5 
• Constitution Day December 10 
• New Year's Eve December 31

Canada

• New Year - Monday, January 1, 2024
• Good Friday - Friday, March 29, 2024
• Easter Monday - Monday, April 1, 2024
• Victoria Day - Monday, May 20, 2024
• Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day - Monday, June 24, 2024
• Canada Day - Monday, July 1, 2024
• Civic Holiday - Monday, August 5, 2024 (excluding Quebec)
• Labour Day - Monday, September 2, 2024
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Monday, September 30, 2024 
• Thanksgiving Day - Monday, October 14, 2024
• Remembrance Day - Monday, November 11, 2024
• Christmas Day - Wednesday, December 25, 2024
• Boxing Day - Thursday, December 26, 2024

The difference between Thailand and Canada is that it is kid of cold to have a water fight NY in canada

 

[Ralf001]

11 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

 

 

As stated, there are quite a few holidays, but unless you are the government, you will not get Mondays off.

 

 

 

Company I work for provides the min amount as stipulated according the the Thai Labor laws - 13 days.

 

A quick look at my working calendar, 7 of those 13 are Mondays.

[Old Croc]

Here in very, rural Thailand the locals get up with the sun and have no compunction about running their various loud machinery or car stereo, at that time. If the only farang in the village likes his deep sleep beyond about 0540 am, that's his problem.

They generally work 6 days a week and usually only take off the major public holidays. Of course, those holidays can continue for many days. They will stop work at the drop of a hat (or an old neighbor) and will stay off as long as it takes for the funeral rights, or food, or booze to expire. 

Chat breaks with anyone with whom they cross paths can last on average 1/2 an hour, and there can be many in a working day.

Lunch breaks of an hour go beyond that as it often combines with chat breaks. Five o'clock knock off starts about 4 and rarely goes beyond 5.

It can be triggered early by a chat break or the clink of a full beer carton.

 

As primary producers they get ripped off big time by Bangkok retailers and their ilk, and I don't blame them for their somewhat lax work habits.

[zhounan]

I'm pretty happy because my partner is a government officer, so we have freetime to spend on travel.

[ujayujay]

On 5/7/2024 at 10:39 AM, bob smith said:

It seems more or less every week there is a holiday for Thais.

And every year the government of the day adds another.

Does anyone else feel this way?

 

Are they aware that there are only 365 days in a year?

Thailand must have more public holidays than any other nation on Earth.

 

Perhaps someone can either confirm or deny that.

 

Whilst I enjoy a good day off I personally think that too many holidays creates a lazy population.

If Thai's want to seriously compete on the international stage, they need to work their socks off for the chance.

Holidays don't put food on the table!

 

bob.

The official holidays apply to government employees, bank and insurance employees! Somchai works 6 to 7 days a week and it would be good for you to work on a farm for a few weeks. Labor heroes like you are always welcome there. It would be interesting to see how you, who are never short of stupid sayings, see the laziness of the Thais afterwards

[bob smith]

2 minutes ago, ujayujay said:

Somchai works 6 to 7 days a week

I personally know 3 Thai men named Somchai.

 

They drink all day and play cards.

 

bob.

[KhunBENQ]

On 5/7/2024 at 11:12 AM, bkk6060 said:

Sure seems like a lot more then 13 or 16. 

"Observances" are not holidays.

Summer solstice is not a holiday even in Thailand.

Maybe in Sweden .

Edited May 8 by KhunBENQ

[paulikens]

On 5/7/2024 at 11:12 AM, bkk6060 said:

Sure seems like a lot more then 13 or 16. 

 

 

Holidays and Observances in Thailand in 2024

Date		Name	Type
				1 Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	National holiday
13 Jan	Saturday	National Children's Day	Observance
16 Jan	Tuesday	Teachers' Day	Observance
10 Feb	Saturday	Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
11 Feb	Sunday	Second Day of Lunar New Year	Observance
12 Feb	Monday	Third Day of Lunar New Year	Observance
14 Feb	Wednesday	Valentine's Day	Observance
24 Feb	Saturday	Makha Bucha	National holiday
26 Feb	Monday	Day off for Makha Bucha	National holiday
20 Mar	Wednesday	March Equinox	Season
6 Apr	Saturday	Chakri Day	National holiday
8 Apr	Monday	Day off for Chakri Day	National holiday
12 Apr	Friday	Songkran Holiday	National holiday
13 Apr	Saturday	Songkran	National holiday
14 Apr	Sunday	Songkran Holiday	National holiday
15 Apr	Monday	Songkran Holiday	National holiday
16 Apr	Tuesday	Songkran Observed	National holiday
1 May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Bank holiday
4 May	Saturday	Coronation Day	National holiday
6 May	Monday	Day off for Coronation Day	National holiday
6 May	Monday	Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day (Tentative Date)	Government Holiday
22 May	Wednesday	Visakha Bucha	National holiday
3 Jun	Monday	Queen Suthida's Birthday	National holiday
21 Jun	Friday	June Solstice	Season
20 Jul	Saturday	Buddhist Lent Day	National holiday
22 Jul	Monday	Day off for Buddhist Lent Day	National holiday
28 Jul	Sunday	King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday	National holiday
29 Jul	Monday	Day off for King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday	National holiday
12 Aug	Monday	The Queen's Birthday	National holiday
22 Sep	Sunday	September Equinox	Season
13 Oct	Sunday	Anniversary of the Death of King Bhumibol	National holiday
14 Oct	Monday	Day off for Anniversary of the Death of King Bhumibol	National holiday
23 Oct	Wednesday	Chulalongkorn Day	National holiday
31 Oct	Thursday	Halloween	Observance
5 Dec	Thursday	King Bhumibol's Birthday/Father's Day	National holiday
10 Dec	Tuesday	Constitution Day	National holiday
21 Dec	Saturday	December Solstice	Season
24 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Observance
25 Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Observance
30 Dec	Monday	New Year Special Holiday	National holiday
31 Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	National

Valentine's day and xmas eve, Halloween etc, etc.  come on! they're not days off.  You're pushing it a bit there by including that list as evidence.   A

[save the frogs]

5 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day - Monday, June 24, 2024

Yeah, summer solstice.

And Xmas Dec 25 is winter solstice 

(just a few days off so it's not too obvious)

 

Edited May 8 by save the frogs

[it is what it is]

On 5/7/2024 at 5:15 AM, bkk6060 said:

26 in the above chart.

 

All these holidays just add to lack of productivity and debt.  

 

nonsense, many thais work standard six day weeks and have considerably less annual leave entitlement than western employees.

[BangkokReady]

The Thai government like to keep Thai people happy.  There is a huge fun element to education, food and fuel is massively subsidised, lots of holidays.

[Ajarnbrian]

A bit out of touch - few weeks of paid holidays in Thailand and many working 6 day weeks. BTW it’s public holidays, not public holiday’s.