Popular Post Tywais Posted July 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2014 Just a heads up that Friday through Monday will be a long government holiday and that immigration will be closed on Friday (11th July) and Monday (14th July) as will other government offices. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wopanese Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Do you know if alcohol can be purchased on any or all of those days? Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Do you know if schools will be closed both Friday and Monday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Do you know if schools will be closed both Friday and Monday? I can only vouch for Chiang Mai university as it is a government school and will be closed then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Any idea what the Monday holiday is for as nobody else seems to know about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1Gringo Posted July 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2014 Bastille Day. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Any idea what the Monday holiday is for as nobody else seems to know about it? It's a substitute day for Wan Khao Phansa which falls on a Saturday. From the notes in the back of my Thaivisa calendar. Also answers the alcohol question. However, since Monday is a substitute day I suspect it doesn't fall into that category. That leaves Friday and Saturday as the formal Buddhist days. Weekend Public Holidays: Public holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday are observed on the Monday following. • Clubs and other places of indulgence are closed on Buddhist Holidays and Royal Holidays like the King/Queen's birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Buddhist Lent Day TraditionSome Asian countries including Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia celebrate Buddhist Lent Day annually, but it is not a public holiday.Meanwhile, the Buddhists celebrate the Lent period by holding themselves from eating meat, drinking alcohol, or having cigarettes for three months. http://publicholiday.org/calendar/buddhist-lent-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Buddhist Lent Day Tradition Some Asian countries including Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia celebrate Buddhist Lent Day annually, but it is not a public holiday. Meanwhile, the Buddhists celebrate the Lent period by holding themselves from eating meat, drinking alcohol, or having cigarettes for three months. http://publicholiday.org/calendar/buddhist-lent-day/ I'd be careful about some of these travel sites as they don't always get it right. The two days I stated are indeed government holidays based on the university information and a Thai calendar marking them in red. Plus if you check the CM online queue site for those days, 11th & 14th, it states closed for public holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger1999 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 My local beer shop will be closed July 11-14. But I am not sure if all alcohol sells are forbidden for all four of those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighlander Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 http://www.bangkokbank.com/BANGKOKBANK/ABOUTBANGKOKBANK/ABOUTUS/CORPORATEPROFILE/BBLTODAY/Pages/BankHolidays.aspx Friday is bank holiday.....open on Monday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) Buddhist Lent Day Tradition Some Asian countries including Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia celebrate Buddhist Lent Day annually, but it is not a public holiday. Meanwhile, the Buddhists celebrate the Lent period by holding themselves from eating meat, drinking alcohol, or having cigarettes for three months. http://publicholiday.org/calendar/buddhist-lent-day/ 555! What percent succeed? A noble endeavour non the less. I will fail. Got a big weekend planned 1.8.14~. Edited July 7, 2014 by arunsakda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 My local beer shop will be closed July 11-14. But I am not sure if all alcohol sells are forbidden for all four of those days. 11th and 12th are no booze days I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 My local beer shop will be closed July 11-14. But I am not sure if all alcohol sells are forbidden for all four of those days. 11th and 12th are no booze days I believe. That's what the posted warning signs in Friendship Supermarket (Pattaya) tell us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardflory Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Any idea what the Monday holiday is for as nobody else seems to know about it? Queen's Birthday...celebrate 2 days this year if I am not mistaken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puyai Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Any idea what the Monday holiday is for as nobody else seems to know about it? Queen's Birthday...celebrate 2 days this year if I am not mistaken Queen's birthday is next month. That'll be another 4 day weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockneyrebel Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Do you know if alcohol can be purchased on any or all of those days? Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand http://www.boomboomme.com/resources/holidays/thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJack Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 oh no the hordes will be travelling killer on the road his brain is squirming like a toad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I will hole up in a private pool villa in Hua Hin, having ensured there is plenty of beer in the fridge. Tough life, but someone has to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Barrow knew it. http://www.richardbarrow.com/2013/07/public-holidays-in-thailand-in-2014/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 My local beer shop will be closed July 11-14. But I am not sure if all alcohol sells are forbidden for all four of those days. Try the numerous mom 'n' pop stores, some of the will sell alcohol, or just stock up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighlander Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Buddhist Lent Day Tradition Some Asian countries including Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia celebrate Buddhist Lent Day annually, but it is not a public holiday. Meanwhile, the Buddhists celebrate the Lent period by holding themselves from eating meat, drinking alcohol, or having cigarettes for three months. http://publicholiday.org/calendar/buddhist-lent-day/ 555! What percent succeed? A noble endeavour non the less. I will fail. Got a big weekend planned 1.8.14~. Three hours might be more attainable for many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturdyd Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Buddhist Lent Day Tradition Some Asian countries including Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia celebrate Buddhist Lent Day annually, but it is not a public holiday. Meanwhile, the Buddhists celebrate the Lent period by holding themselves from eating meat, drinking alcohol, or having cigarettes for three months. http://publicholiday.org/calendar/buddhist-lent-day/ Some "celebration". You gotta be tough to be a Buddhist, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmebike Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) oh no the hordes will be travelling killer on the road his brain is squirming like a toad ... and when he arrives at his hotel, 10 up to a room, he shall make more noise than a bus load! Oh I can't wait for the long weekend. Edited July 8, 2014 by lostmebike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaicookingchef Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 And post office will be closed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Unbelievable. What is this obsession with can I buy alcohol every time a religious holiday comes up? Just do as the natives do..... get your booze in beforehand, act like a good Buddhist for a day or two and then back to normal afterwards. What could be easier! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Unbelievable. What is this obsession with can I buy alcohol every time a religious holiday comes up? Just do as the natives do..... get your booze in beforehand, act like a good Buddhist for a day or two and then back to normal afterwards. What could be easier! Agreed. Mass panic every time there is a religious holiday. How difficult can it be going to a shop the day before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanebigsby Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 On the Friday, many people like to go to the temple and do those balloon wish thingys so it's a great photo op for those who like photography. At least I think it's Friday as my fellow Thai teachers often get the details fuzzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaicookingchef Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 These hollidays all year long everywhere in the world are so ridiculous. Wish people understand that they are not born to be on vacation ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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