Government Holiday !

[MAGS75]

OK .so i have to do my 90 day report either on the 6th dec or the 9th dec, as it is stamped the 7th dec saturday, Which day do yous think shall be best at Samui Imm. Thank you in advance for the advice

[marstons]

OK .so i have to do my 90 day report either on the 6th dec or the 9th dec, as it is stamped the 7th dec saturday, Which day do yous think shall be best at Samui Imm. Thank you in advance for the advice

In Samui i would go for the 6th not wanting to give Khun Nok any excuses. i have also lived in Udon, Pattaya and Phuket where both options would be ok, but with Nok i would go for the 6th.

[saweden]

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

You are welcome to use our guest room if not AngThong. You have helped me many times! Just let me know

[PoorSucker]

OK .so i have to do my 90 day report either on the 6th dec or the 9th dec, as it is stamped the 7th dec saturday, Which day do yous think shall be best at Samui Imm. Thank you in advance for the advice

I presume you are on 1 year extension of stay and live on Samui.

90 day reporting can be made 15 days before reporting date and 7 days after.

[BigC]

Cheers samui jimmy keep the notifications coming as it is easy for me to forget these government days off so I can plan around them

Nice post keep em

Coming

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[samuijimmy]

Cheers samui jimmy keep the notifications coming as it is easy for me to forget these government days off so I can plan around them

Nice post keep em

Coming

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Actually we need to thank Angthong, for mentioning it to me, in a PM .... my calender was still on October page ! I would have missed it ...

So credit where credit is due! Thanks to Angthong on this one !

[PoorSucker]

Cheers samui jimmy keep the notifications coming as it is easy for me to forget these government days off so I can plan around them

Nice post keep em

Coming

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We all hail Jimmy to give us more holidays.

[samuijimmy]

Here's another one!

Coronation Day....

Monday May 5th is a public holiday

Expect Government offices, banks and some stores to be closed ....

Will I be hailed?

[saweden]

Here's another one!

Coronation Day....

Monday May 5th is a public holiday

Expect Government offices, banks and some stores to be closed ....

Will I be hailed?

Thank you Jimmy!

[BigC]

Thanks jimmy

You just saved me a Thai visa bashing when I ask why all shops are closed )

Also may 2nd is the anniversary of binladens capture

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Edited April 30, 2014 by BigC

[Tropicalevo]

Thanks jimmy

You just saved me a Thai visa bashing when I ask why all shops are closed )

Also may 2nd is the anniversary of binladens capture

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Sorry Big C but I do not think that they captured bin Laden. I think that the phrase is 'wasted him'.

and tomorrow (May 1st - Labour Day/workers day) is probably a holiday too.

Anyway - it is red on my calendar.

[BigC]

Thanks jimmy

You just saved me a Thai visa bashing when I ask why all shops are closed )

Also may 2nd is the anniversary of binladens capture

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Sorry Big C but I do not think that they captured bin Laden. I think that the phrase is 'wasted him'.

and tomorrow (May 1st - Labour Day/workers day) is probably a holiday too.

Anyway - it is red on my calendar.

He is beleived dead but I am me conspired

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[robsamui]

Here's another one!

Coronation Day....

Monday May 5th is a public holiday

Expect Government offices, banks and some stores to be closed ....

Will I be hailed?

Thanks for another holiday Jim - kind of you - much appreciated.

R

[samuijimmy]

I got that original info off another part of Thai Visa.... but just looked at the calendar ... There is more! I should have checked that !!!!

So, May 1st is also a holiday (today)

May 5th as announced

and one more on May 13th..... perhaps someone can say what that is about (Mole?)

So prepare thy selves! for those doing immigration and banking stuff!

[Tropicalevo]

May 13th is Vesak Day (Buddhist holiday)

[Rooo]

1 May (Thursday) Labor Day

5 May (Monday) Coronation Day

13 May (Tuesday) Wisakha Bucha Day

21 June (Saturday) June Solstice

1 July (Tuesday) Mid Year Bank Holiday (Auditing)

11 July (Friday) Asalha Bucha

12 August (Tuesday) The Queen's Birthday (Mother's Day)

23 September (Tuesday) Septmber equinox

23 October (Thursday) Chulalongkorn Day

6-8 November (Thursday-Saturday) Loi Krathong

5 December (Friday) The King's Birthday (Father's Day)

10 December (Wednesday) Constitution Day

21 December (Sunday) December Solstice

24 December (Wednesday) Christmas Eve

25 December (Thursday) Christmas Day

31 December (Wednesday) New Year's Eve

[Mole]

Yes, May 13 is wisakha pucha day is one of the major Buddhist holiday, and public holiday, also you aren't supposed to sell alcohol and most "adult entertainment" venues will let the girls have day off.

This link will have all the public holidays listed and in () what is closed on those days.
http://event.sanook.com/

It was probably written when the Royal Ploughing Ceremony day hasn't been determined yet, but according to this link:
https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/แรกนาขวัญ
For 2557 (2014) it's May 9th and listed as public holiday.

It appears May has the most public holidays where gov and banks are closed. (That is if we count songkran as 1 holiday)

So to sum it up:

Thursday May 1 Labour day (gov closed, banks open)
Monday May 5 Coronation day (gov closed, banks closed)
Friday May 9 Ploughing Ceremony day (gov closed, banks open)
Tuesday May 13 Wisakha Pucha day (gov closed, banks closed)

Rest of the year:
Tuesday 1 July 2014 Mid Year Bank Holiday (gov open, banks closed)
Friday 11 July 2014 Asaha Pucha day(gov closed, banks closed) (no alcohol and "adult entertainment")

Monday 11 August 2014 "Special holiday" announced by junta (gov closed, banks closed)
Tuesday 12 August 2014 Queen's Birthday (Mother's Day) (gov closed, banks closed)
Thurday 23 October 2014 Chulalongkorn Day (gov closed, banks closed)
Friday 5 December 2014 King's Birthday (Father's Day) (gov closed, banks closed)
Wednesday 10 December 2014 Constitution Day (gov closed, banks closed)
Wednesday December 2014 New Years Eve (gov closed, banks closed)

Edited July 3, 2014 by PoorSucker
added new day

[steelerian]

Is immigration closed today or not? I need to go this afternoon........

[Mole]

Well, is it a government office or not????

[Rooo]

Is immigration closed today or not? I need to go this afternoon........

Yes open till 8 PM. Nice try steelerian.

[MAGS75]

Is immigration closed today or not? I need to go this afternoon........

Yes open till 8 PM. Nice try steelerian.

HI I need to do my ext. of stay

before the 11 may ,so I am going on the 6 th of May @ Samui Imm,this should be ok ,thanks for any info

[Rooo]

Not a good day to go after a holiday, try the 7th.

[samuijimmy]

from Moles post ....

Friday May 9 Ploughing Ceremony day (gov closed, banks open).... ??? That's not marked on my calendar Where does the ploughing ceremony take place! ?

I would say to MAGS75 to maybe try the 7th, rather than the 6th..... it's usually always a night mare at SI after a public holiday

[Mole]

The date is listed on this page:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Ploughing_Ceremony

The exact dates are decided by Brahmins when the times nears, that's why it's not marked on any printed calendars since obviously they're printed well in advance.

What and where it takes place, read in that link.

For those who don't really want to bother reading TFA, it's performed in Sanam Luang in Bangkok and I believe it's broadcasted live on TV.

[StillDragon Australia]

I will be in Samui on the 13th. What would be a good thing to do on that day? We want to do the usual stuff, a tour to the islands and a hire car to visit the temples.

Would the Budhist holiday be a good day to go to the temples or would we be better off out on a boat?

I appreciate any advice, thanks.

[samuijimmy]

I will be in Samui on the 13th. What would be a good thing to do on that day? We want to do the usual stuff, a tour to the islands and a hire car to visit the temples.

Would the Budhist holiday be a good day to go to the temples or would we be better off out on a boat?

I appreciate any advice, thanks.

For touristy things, nothing much will be different than any other day.... so do a tour around the island or go out in a boat.... up to you!

Some shops or offices might be closed, but probably not ones you would need!

[StillDragon Australia]

Thanks Jimmy, what about the temples seeing as it's a religious holiday?

[samuijimmy]

Thanks Jimmy, what about the temples seeing as it's a religious holiday?

I think you'll just see local people praying a bit more at some of the Temples...

I have been to Temples, on some of these days... just might be a few more locals there.... It's not a big deal to go visit.... not same same as going to churches in western countries.... where they still have a service with all the "trimmings"... at a set time....

People here just go, and do their prayer in front of the Buddha... it's not a set service.... at least as far as I know or seen... The Big Buddha and Plae Laem (sp) near the Big Buddha Temples are usually the most visited.... personally I prefer the Plae Laem temple... it's not quite as commercialized... Other temples around the island don't create as large a draw, except perhaps the Mumified Monk... near Ban Thurian...

I am not sure about alcohol sales for this holiday... some holidays they do ban the sale of booze.... but it is usually not hard to find if you really need it!

Enjoy you stay.... don't over plan things... be spontaneous !

[steelerian]

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Is immigration closed today or not? I need to go this afternoon........

Well, is it a government office or not????

I dont know. I assume it is? But it was open anyway so I was ok.

[StillDragon Australia]

Thanks Jimmy. I appreciate the feedback.

The other half keeps saying the same thing about overplanning so i will have to listen.