Buddist Lent - Public Holiday Or Not (Tuesday 27Th)

[tomparis]

Tuesday 27th July (Buddist Lent) - is it or isn't it a Public holiday?

thaivisa says yes:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/156175-public-holidays-2010/

The Thai Public relations dept says "no"

http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_around_thailand.php?id=4639

Is there some flexibility on this?

I am working for a small private company in BKK (just arrived, fresh off the plane :-) and would appreciate knowing;

Cheers all - tom

[Garry9999]

Wow is it Khao Phansa again? How time flys.

27 Jul *Khao Phansa Day (Buddhist Lent). * The religious festivals are determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and therefore are difficult to predict. The dates provided here are estimates.

Read more: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/279/public_holidays/South-East-Asia/Thailand.html#ixzz0uVg0QIHk

[Farma]

My missus just informed me she has a 3 day long weekend. She works for a government department.

[tomparis]

Yes Garry - its that time of year (again).

Farma - thanks for the info, I've seen some companies having tuesday off but could only find official / national hols for Monday - this helps me confirm its not a national hol.

tom

[Losangels]

Banks will open however all government offices will be closed.