realenglish1 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Sure thats what everyone needs More time on their hands Good for GDP This is one of the worst suggestions I have heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Michael8511 Posted January 28, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2015 I love this site more and more, with all this negativity about Thailand and Thai people I strongly think you guys have ended up in the wrong country at old age. Can't stop wondering what you guys have done in life to be so negative and angry old grinches. It's always the same guys that are spewing poisoned lava around you. Maybe time to move back home to your picture perfect country of origin and don't try to spoil the good spirit of thousands of retired folks that enjoy and appreciate Thailand at old age. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireboy Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Maybe another idea might be to mandate a 5 day educational experience.People could choose from a list of subjects that would help them and the country such as a defensive driving course; the cultural etiquettes of other countries; what customer service means to a foreigner; basic phrases in foreign languages; Etc, Etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean in udon Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Just great! Another several days were the banks are closed which means if your receiving funds from overseas like me, I no access to my funds which means I can not spend money to enjoy the long holiday. So, now I must budget my April funds to have a nice 5 day holiday in May. Thanks Thailand. ASEAN countries which intend to invest here will find it difficult to do business transactions from different time zones will not like this arrangment which includes their labour force that will be here. When you can not more money transactions, they your not making business. Yes, I know ATM'S and the Malls. But, some like me must go in person to the bank to due transactions with my passport only! This avoids those ATM scams and being robbed at one. Stop bloody whinging and transfer your money before the holiday if you really have too. However banks in Malls are open 7 days a week and on public holidays so its doubtful you'll need too. If your so paranoid about using an ATM or being robbed, perhaps you shouldn't go outside at all. I agree with gyrosman about ATM scams. I only use a passbook, having read too many times (on various forums) about unauthorised arm withdrawls and the banks shirking all responsibility. But I don't feel any sense of panic over a 5 day bank closure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Handing out freebies willy-nilly and announcing holidays like there's no tomorrow....what was that called again? Ah...right..."populist policies"...but I could be...I must be wrong on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Will this 5 day holiday also monitor the drunk driving and death rate that happens like New Years? Edited January 28, 2015 by thailand49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docno Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 More bread and circuses.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iReason Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Right. Give 'em another 5 days straight to get hammered. Certainly will affect their road stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iReason Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I assume they add so many holidays in an attempt to cool down the untamable growth of the economy. Not? Anthony, you do realise that most of the Thai workers are not entitled to any holidays during the year, except the public holidays? Absolutely incorrect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 What are the holiday dates in April for Sonkran ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry001 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 A typical Thai worker will get around 10 days holiday if they are lucky. They certainly don't get a month or more as in most EU countries. I don't see any problem with giving them a few extra days here and there. Your thinking is very narrow. Certainly not looking at productivity and the overall economy. Most Thais are paid per days they work. The majority of working Thais do not receive holiday pay. Do you realize Thais get many more Public Holidays than Western countries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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