george Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Monday, Tuesday extra holidays for Bangkok: CRES BANGKOK: -- The Centre for Resolution of Emergency Situation announced that the Cabinet made Monday and Tuesday special holidays for Bangkok. Deputy PM's Secretary-General Panithan Watanayakorn said the special holidays are designed for the government to try to ease the situation. -- The Nation 2010-05-16 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheItaliann Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 19,20,21,22,23,24,25... all holidays... just wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnhancePlus Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Excellent!! Time to go on a shopping spree ... uhh... nevermind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikhan Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Is there any notification from Bank of Thailand? Will banks close or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Sounds like a good day to go drinking or perhaps extra time to spend with the Mia noi!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepskyfreak Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Excellent!! Time to go on a shopping spree ... uhh... nevermind Doesn't count for Nonthaburi... Sh§!#* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardandtubs Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 What is the legal effect of this? Many people still have to go to work on public holidays. Is everyone in Bangkok entitled to a holiday for the next couple of days (at least)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilkitty Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Yet another brainfart idea by this government. Public holiday I suppose means banks will be closed as well? I have a wire transfer coming in for my 1-year visa extension. Carefully planned to arrive 1 day before the seasoning requirement by Thai Immigration. Now it will arrive 1 day late and I won't be able to renew my 1-year extension without leaving the country, paying for the airplane ticket, the new visa, hotel, etc. What a joke. Instead of FIXING the problems, they are RUINING the country even more, since stock exchanges will also be closed. Way to go, clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdream Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I love the way they soft sell everything here. Holiday ???, My guess is they are tired of this BS and things are going to get serious real soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilkitty Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 And now this: CRES freezes 106 bank accounts to cut support for red shirtsThe Centre for Resolution of Emergency Situation declared that 106 bank accounts have been frozen as a measure to cut support for red-shirt protesters. The CRES said the accounts include 13 firms. Those whose bank accounts are frozen include red-shirt leaders and former Thai Rak Thai excutives. Sends a strong message to foreign investors ...your money isn't safe in Thailand!! We can take it anytime!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepskyfreak Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Is there any notification from Bank of Thailand? Will banks close or not? Sure closed... go by express boat to Nonthaburi, 40min ride... different province there... from the pier it's 100m to several banks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartlaz Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 i've to go to the italian embassy tomorrow ... anyone knows if the public holiday will affect it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilkitty Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Central Bank and stock market top officials are having meeting after govt declares public holidays tomorrow and Tuesday. /via @tulsathit Yeah, better have a meeting. The clowns are ruining the last economy still standing, banks and stocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michemiche Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 doest it means than all administrations, like immigration office, will be closed ???? my friend ed visa finish on 18, he is on his eay to bangkok................ some one know somethings ????????? please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompa Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Yet another brainfart idea by this government. Public holiday I suppose means banks will be closed as well? I have a wire transfer coming in for my 1-year visa extension. Carefully planned to arrive 1 day before the seasoning requirement by Thai Immigration. Now it will arrive 1 day late and I won't be able to renew my 1-year extension without leaving the country, paying for the airplane ticket, the new visa, hotel, etc. What a joke.Instead of FIXING the problems, they are RUINING the country even more, since stock exchanges will also be closed. Way to go, clowns. Why on earth wouldn't you transfer the cash with a few spare days in hand? Wire transfers are also hardly ever on the same time schedule (I make at least 2-3 transfers a month and they always seem to take different amount of time to arrive). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheItaliann Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 (edited) i've to go to the italian embassy tomorrow ... anyone knows if the public holiday will affect it? This a joke? The Italian Embassy uses any excuse imaginable to stop working. Edited May 16, 2010 by TheItaliann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1308 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Can anyone confirm is this GOVERNMENT holidays or PUBLIC holidays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheItaliann Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Yet another brainfart idea by this government. Public holiday I suppose means banks will be closed as well? I have a wire transfer coming in for my 1-year visa extension. Carefully planned to arrive 1 day before the seasoning requirement by Thai Immigration. Now it will arrive 1 day late and I won't be able to renew my 1-year extension without leaving the country, paying for the airplane ticket, the new visa, hotel, etc. What a joke.Instead of FIXING the problems, they are RUINING the country even more, since stock exchanges will also be closed. Way to go, clowns. So your careful planning was spoiled by the nasty Thai government? Don't they know that farang like yourself are vital to the Thai economy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepskyfreak Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 doest it means than all administrations, like immigration office, will be closed ????my friend ed visa finish on 18, he is on his eay to bangkok................ some one know somethings ????????? please Go to Kanchanaburi Immigration... 125 km, 2 hrs on bus, 198 Baht return, southern bus term. get it there. Or Nakhon Pathom, 60km (if there is an Immi? don't know) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1308 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Can anyone confirm is this GOVERNMENT holidays or PUBLIC holidays? In answer to my own question, Monday and Tuesday are government holidays. It's for the public sector to decide whether they are holidays for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlcart Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 How can you have a holiday in just one city? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardandtubs Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Can anyone confirm is this GOVERNMENT holidays or PUBLIC holidays? In answer to my own question, Monday and Tuesday are government holidays. It's for the public sector to decide whether they are holidays for them. Where did you get this information? And what exactly is the 'public sector'? According to the BBC Monday and Tuesday are public holidays. Other media use the term 'special holidays' whatever that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1308 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Can anyone confirm is this GOVERNMENT holidays or PUBLIC holidays? In answer to my own question, Monday and Tuesday are government holidays. It's for the public sector to decide whether they are holidays for them. Where did you get this information? And what exactly is the 'public sector'? According to the BBC Monday and Tuesday are public holidays. Other media use the term 'special holidays' whatever that means. The information has come through several media organisations, and by asking for clarification on Twitter. It is, apparently, what the government said in the announcement earlier. I am assuming the public sector is everything apart from government offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartlaz Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 i've to go to the italian embassy tomorrow ... anyone knows if the public holiday will affect it? This a joke? The Italian Embassy uses any excuse imaginable to stop working. ahahahahah that's true!! italians ... lazy ... like me. but i hope something extraordinary ... they no answer by phone since 3 days. they don't write anything new on the website since ... 2007 still have an italian embassy in bkk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuwaittemp Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Just to let you know, and this may not be in the appropriate forum because I can not seem to gain access, Sathorn soi 1, around the area of Pantip Court, has vehicles which moved in with a big supply of tires (to burn??). Soi Si Bam Phern (Tajai, Lido, Kenny's guest house seem to be out of power as of 1930 16 May 2010 Happy government holidays!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardandtubs Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Can anyone confirm is this GOVERNMENT holidays or PUBLIC holidays? In answer to my own question, Monday and Tuesday are government holidays. It's for the public sector to decide whether they are holidays for them. Where did you get this information? And what exactly is the 'public sector'? According to the BBC Monday and Tuesday are public holidays. Other media use the term 'special holidays' whatever that means. The information has come through several media organisations, and by asking for clarification on Twitter. It is, apparently, what the government said in the announcement earlier. I am assuming the public sector is everything apart from government offices. Are you getting confused between the public sector and the private sector? Do your regard Twitter to be a rock solid source of information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eclipse Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Central Bank and stock market top officials are having meeting after govt declares public holidays tomorrow and Tuesday. /via @tulsathit Yeah, better have a meeting. The clowns are ruining the last economy still standing, banks and stocks. Yes I agree with you little red cat. The red clowns are screwing up this country good and proper. Good Post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1308 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 In answer to my own question, Monday and Tuesday are government holidays. It's for the public sector to decide whether they are holidays for them. Where did you get this information? And what exactly is the 'public sector'? According to the BBC Monday and Tuesday are public holidays. Other media use the term 'special holidays' whatever that means. The information has come through several media organisations, and by asking for clarification on Twitter. It is, apparently, what the government said in the announcement earlier. I am assuming the public sector is everything apart from government offices. Are you getting confused between the public sector and the private sector? Do your regard Twitter to be a rock solid source of information? Indeed i am getting confused. Monday and Tuesday are government holidays - everyone else can decide. Sorry for the confusion. And as for Twitter, I choose to follow most of the Bangkok journalists (local and foreign) who tweet so yes, I do indeed consider them to be a solid and reliable sources of information. But for sure there's lots of rubbish out there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevozman1 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Any one got any idea if the British embassy in BKK will be open monday or tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Traveller Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Logically, I don't expect the UK, US, or Swiss Embassies to be open until Wednesday at the earliest. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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