Buddhist Lent Day.

[Moonrakers]

Is Buddhist Lent day a holiday?

Some calendars on the net say it is, and others have no mention of it.

I hope so as the 14th is my Birthday and so I intend to go out the night before (Which is my wifes birthday) and get hammered.

Could somebody please let me know as I am trying to plan how much damage I can do to my body before I have to go back to work again.

[Cuban]

I think you will find that the 23rd is the only offical holiday in October. Chulalongkorn Day. I doubt many places will shut, we don't. But take a candle home, place it in your empty beer bottle and contemplate it.

[mahtin]

Is Buddhist Lent day a holiday?

Some calendars on the net say it is, and others have no mention of it.

I hope so as the 14th is my Birthday and so I intend to go out the night before (Which is my wifes birthday) and get hammered.

Could somebody please let me know as I am trying to plan how much damage I can do to my body before I have to go back to work again.

According to an ABAC Poll conducted in 2006, most people, 88.6 percent, were in favor of the designation of a No Alcohol Day, and 61.6 percent were of the opinion the first day of Buddhist Lent should be proclaimed No Alcohol Day. The anti-alcohol campaign has received a positive response from the general public.

The civic sector network quoted a survey that Thailand ranks fifth among the largest alcohol consuming countries in the world. Also, the number of alcohol drinkers among young people, aged 15 and 19, is on the rise in the country.

http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_inside.php?id=3594

You timed it nicely, it's the end of Buddhist Lent.

Happy Hammering