Government Holiday !

[samuijimmy]

Another holiday coming up on Friday May 24th .... It will no doubt mean Immigration will be closed for anyone needed that service!

Here are the official dates!

http://www.thailandteaching.asia/social-public-events-calender/17065-2013-official-thai-government-holidays.html

[PoorSucker]

And bars closed.

[samuijimmy]

And bars closed.

Oh no ...... what will we all do....?

[John 1]

_{Jimmy please STOP posting all the holiday dates I'm tired of sleeping in. Better to just tell me it's Sunday then I can go and pray.}

[samuijimmy]

_{Jimmy please STOP posting all the holiday dates I'm tired of sleeping in. Better to just tell me it's Sunday then I can go and pray.}

Hey John, I will try to respond to this again, my attempt last night caused the power to go down~!!!

The main reason I post these holidays is to give those especially needing to visit Samui Immigration fair warning ... that it will be closed.... because anyone doing after due date gets dinged 500 baht a day, if late ~! (even if it's a holiday!)

I think we'd rather our friend there at SI does not get that extra money!

You are lucky you can sleep in, I rarely can or do!

[BigC]

thanks these things are use full to know before hand can save people time traveling around going nowhere.. if a government holiday then they shall be closed as they are a government building. i would do you immigration stuff on thrusday if u lot have to

[BigC]

yes i see

Visakha Bucha Day: Friday May 24

just saved eople gasoline corr i have been here a long time. i say that frase back in engliand they look at me bad. we are used to saying petrol

[CaptainS]

Thanks samuijimmi keep on posting!

[Evergreen]

I'll be in Swampy on Friday, sure family mart will be selling a few beers....i hope as i have around 4 hours to pass!!!

[PoorSucker]

I'll be in Swampy on Friday, sure family mart will be selling a few beers....i hope as i have around 4 hours to pass!!!

Nope, no beer for sale on Friday.

[mufcsamui]

All the main bars will be open as usual, with the exception on Soi Reggae and Green Mango where bars will begin to open at midnight if not before.

[Neilly]

And bars closed.

Oh no ...... what will we all do....?

Same as usual I guess........

[Evergreen]

I'll be in Swampy on Friday, sure family mart will be selling a few beers....i hope as i have around 4 hours to pass!!!

Nope, no beer for sale on Friday.

Beer for sale in every place! :-) In fact the only place not selling any beer was the Family Mart who had a sign on the fridge saying you could not buy any. No problem at all though, everywhere else was selling and fun was had by all anyway as far as could see :-)

[notmyself]

I'll be in Swampy on Friday, sure family mart will be selling a few beers....i hope as i have around 4 hours to pass!!!

Nope, no beer for sale on Friday.

Beer for sale in every place! :-) In fact the only place not selling any beer was the Family Mart who had a sign on the fridge saying you could not buy any. No problem at all though, everywhere else was selling and fun was had by all anyway as far as could see :-)

No issue at my local mom and pop, not that it ever is.

[Tropicalevo]

The local Thai shops have always ignored the laws on this one - even the drought times (before 11 am and from 2 - 5 pm)

Tesco/Big C - no booze for sale - the foreign places usually obey the laws.

I drink at home - so not a problem

[samuijimmy]

The local Thai shops have always ignored the laws on this one - even the drought times (before 11 am and from 2 - 5 pm)

Tesco/Big C - no booze for sale - the foreign places usually obey the laws.

I drink at home - so not a problem

Well it's a case of..... ummm ..... money under the table .... not just a case of ignoring .... you can guess who gets the money~!

I asked my local small shop that once and that is what I was told! .... shhhhh,.... don't ask .... don't tell !!!

Edited May 25, 2013 by samuijimmy

[samuijimmy]

Coming up soon!!! Monday 22 July

Asarnha Bucha (Puja) Day National Holiday

Perhaps plan Samui immigration, or other government business or banking etc, if needed... next week!

Edited July 11, 2013 by samuijimmy

[robsamui]

When I first learned that the Thai people in general had no annual holidays, I felt quite sorry for them.

Ahhhhh - poor Thai people I thought.

Then I found out that they have these odd days now and again.

Then I added them all up and found that they total more than the average 2-week-plus holiday allowance in proper countries.

Now I don't feel so sorry for them.

Anyway I'm glad the Thai nation doesn't get a national holiday period like the Italians do.

Can you imagine no alcohol for three weeks?

[PoorSucker]

Anyway I'm glad the Thai nation doesn't get a national holiday period like the Italians do.

Can you imagine no alcohol for three weeks?

Italy doesn't sell alcohol during the holiday?

[robsamui]

Anyway I'm glad the Thai nation doesn't get a national holiday period like the Italians do.

Can you imagine no alcohol for three weeks?

Italy doesn't sell alcohol during the holiday?

It's only Thailand that the government knows if the workers get a day off they spend it guzzling lao kao till they fall over and can't walk for two days. Much in the same style as a 4th year school disco . . . but with crucifying karaoke instead of dilated puking pupils.

Edited July 13, 2013 by robsamui

[Rooo]

22-23 public holidays.

[BigC]

thanks for that head up

[samuijimmy]

H.M. The Queen's Birthday, Mother's Day National Holiday. 12 August (Monday)

[PoorSucker]

Happy mothers day.

[robsamui]

H.M. The Queen's Birthday, Mother's Day National Holiday. 12 August (Monday)

Thanks Jim - I didn't know!

R

[samuijimmy]

Three public holidays coming up in December... (marked as red letter days on the calendar ....)

Thursday December 5th HM the King's Birthday.

Tuesday December 10 th (not sure, what that is) Perhaps Khun Mole can help out! ?

Tuesday December 31.... New Years eve!

Expect Government offices, Banks and some shops to be closed on these days!

Also work out days for immigration around these dates for sure! (even out of Thailand!)

[Tropicalevo]

Schools will be closed for the first and last ones.

The 10th is Constitution Day

[Rooo]

New years holidays are longer this year.

All here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/604006-public-holidays-2013/

[AngThong]

Schools will be closed for the first and last ones.

The 10th is Constitution Day

Will the Phangan/Samui ferries run on the 5th? If not, I'll have to stay the night on Samui.

[Tropicalevo]

Schools will be closed for the first and last ones.

The 10th is Constitution Day

Will the Phangan/Samui ferries run on the 5th? If not, I'll have to stay the night on Samui.

Ferries run every day - weather permitting