IMA_FARANG Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) I just love to make the boozer & loser brigade get angry and froth and foam at the mouth. So: 2 August (Thur) Asalha Bucha (Puja) Day National Holiday 3 August (Fri) Wan Khao Phansa Beginning of Buddhist Lent Both these days are shown in red on my Thai calender here in the house. Are these public holidays and will there be an alchohol ban in effect this year? But actually what I really want to know is whether immigration ofices...Chaeng Wattana in Bangkok for example....will be open or closed those days ? If they are closed that means a 4 day period when immigration offices will be closed. Those of us on 90 day reporting may need to make plans if that is so. Edited July 13, 2012 by IMA_FARANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 The 2nd is a public holiday, apparently the 3rd is not: Thailand Public Holidays . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allane Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Govt. offices and schools normally take both as holidays. Banks, I can't recall. In situations like this, the prudent thing to do is to presume that both will be holidays, unless and until you receive information (not guesses) to the contrary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allane Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I have now consulted my official source. Banks will be closed on only August 3. The situation is analogous to Christmas Eve/Christmas Day or New Yr's Eve/New Yr's. day in the west. On the first day of this two day holiday, businesses which are normally open in the evenings may close earlier than normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegoniners Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 All I care about is, will Soi Cowboy be open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 New topic now running here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/574158-public-health-ministry-bans-alcohol-sale-on-august-2-and-3/ Closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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