Sorry for being so late announcing this as just remembered it. Royal Ploughing Ceremony is a public holiday and immigration will be closed as other government departments and main bank branches.

Perhaps, it not being a holiday would be more newsworthy.

Perhaps, it not being a holiday would be more newsworthy.

Certainly an announcement like the O/P's on Thai Visa that didn't generate whining or Thai bashing would be newsworthy.

Perhaps, it not being a holiday would be more newsworthy.

Do you think it is possible that it was posted to try to help TV members not making wasted trips to immigration etc?

A post from CM's number one troll removed plus reply to it. And thanks for those who supported the announcement.

cheers for that mate was going to imm Wednesday for 90days report be Friday now Thursday be busy,after holiday.

Yes these announcements need to be made.

It can save someone a long and frustrating double trip to a government office.

I don't think it's a major public holiday. The Stock Exchange of Thailand is open on May 13th and I think the banks will be open as well.

Edited May 12, 201511 yr by Dario

I don't think it's a major public holiday. The Stock Exchange of Thailand is open on May 13th and I think the banks will be open as well.

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Many thanks for providing the above lists!

I don't think it's a major public holiday. The Stock Exchange of Thailand is open on May 13th and I think the banks will be open as well.

Thanks for that correction. I did rush the topic a bit as it was brought to my attention at work today and didn't check my usual site for verification on bank holidays. Did cross check at immigration though and verified they are closed.

It's a confusing holiday for me. Years ago I seem to remember that it wasn't a public holiday and still went to work at the university. Also, the date was not known until a few days to a few weeks at most when it will be as it is based on the Royal Astrologers using a method not readily known by laymen. Then maybe 3-4 years ago the announcement for the day was being given months in advance making it easier for me to fit in the Thaivisa calendar accurately. Perhaps the astrologers have joined the digital world.

I don't think it's a major public holiday. The Stock Exchange of Thailand is open on May 13th and I think the banks will be open as well.

SET holidays 2015.PNG

BBL holidays 2015.PNG

Many thanks for providing the above lists!

My son staying home from school today. Following next list:

http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/thailand/

Holidays in Thailand in 2015

Date Weekday Holiday name Holiday type

Jan 1 Thursday New Year's Day National holiday

Jan 2 Friday Bridge Public Holiday National holiday

Jan 10 Saturday National Children's Day Observance

Jan 16 Friday Teachers' Day Observance

Feb 14 Saturday Valentine's Day Observance

Feb 19 Thursday Chinese Lunar New Year's Day Observance

Feb 20 Friday Second day of Chinese Lunar New Year Observance

Feb 21 Saturday Third day of Chinese Lunar New Year Observance

Mar 4 Wednesday Makha Bucha National holiday

Mar 20 Friday March equinox Season

Apr 6 Monday Chakri Day National holiday

Apr 13 Monday Songkran National holiday

Apr 14 Tuesday Songkran National holiday

Apr 15 Wednesday Songkran National holiday

May 1 Friday Labor Day National holiday

May 4 Monday Bridge Public Holiday National holiday

May 5 Tuesday Coronation Day National holiday

May 13 Wednesday Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day National holiday

Jun 1 Monday Visakha Bucha National holiday

Jun 21 Sunday June Solstice Season

Jul 1 Wednesday Mid Year Bank Holiday Bank holiday

Jul 30 Thursday Asalha Bucha National holiday

Jul 31 Friday Buddhist Lent Day National holiday

Aug 12 Wednesday The Queen's Birthday National holiday

Aug 12 Wednesday Mother's Day National holiday

Sep 23 Wednesday September equinox Season

Oct 23 Friday Chulalongkorn Day National holiday

Nov 25 Wednesday Loy Krathong Observance

Dec 4 Friday Father's Day observed National holiday

Dec 5 Saturday The King's Birthday National holiday

Dec 5 Saturday Father's Day National holiday

Dec 7 Monday The King's Birthday observed National holiday

Dec 10 Thursday Constitution Day National holiday

Dec 22 Tuesday December Solstice Season

Dec 24 Thursday Christmas Eve Observance

Dec 25 Friday Christmas Day Observance

Dec 31 Thursday New Year's Eve National holiday

Edited May 13, 201511 yr by Khunangkaro

I don't think it's a major public holiday. The Stock Exchange of Thailand is open on May 13th and I think the banks will be open as well.

Thanks for that correction. I did rush the topic a bit as it was brought to my attention at work today and didn't check my usual site for verification on bank holidays. Did cross check at immigration though and verified they are closed.

It's a confusing holiday for me. Years ago I seem to remember that it wasn't a public holiday and still went to work at the university. Also, the date was not known until a few days to a few weeks at most when it will be as it is based on the Royal Astrologers using a method not readily known by laymen. Then maybe 3-4 years ago the announcement for the day was being given months in advance making it easier for me to fit in the Thaivisa calendar accurately. Perhaps the astrologers have joined the digital world.

To Tywais and Khunangkaro:

Yes, very confusing, I admit, but where in the world are we? ... Here many things are confusing. I've seen that in the Thai National Holidays 2015 it is listed as a public holiday. It should be marked as "observance."

While we are at the subject: Thailand has much too many holidays. We had twice 5 days holidays in a row within the last 30 days! How can an economy thrive like this? I thank the BOT that the SET is open today.

Edited May 13, 201511 yr by Dario

Let's hope the Royal Oxen can plough deep enough, or amply appease the pertinent gods, to bring rain.