manutfarang Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 My boss claims that Monday the 18th of July is not a compulsory public holiday. Is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowny77 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 As far as I know it is down to the owner of the business. The PM did say it was a holiday but at the discretion of the owner to choose if to give staff the time off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manutfarang Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 So pretty much everyone will work on Monday then. Thailand, never ceases to amaze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) As far as I know it is down to the owner of the business. The PM did say it was a holiday but at the discretion of the owner to choose if to give staff the time off. We've exchanged the Wednesday public holiday for Monday. All our staff can have a long weekend. The number of public holidays in Thailand these days is ridiculous, and amounts to little more than the idiot generals showing off by chucking the serfs some crumbs every now and then in the form of holidays, where they are supposed to grovel in appreciation to the establishment. Far better to have fewer, and give people more annual leave. That way, people can enjoy their leave when it suits them, and business can keep running by planning around individual staff absences. Edited July 14, 2016 by dbrenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba1 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 People that ask this question are the ones that are still working. The ones that didnt ask and did whatever they needed to do to get the job done retired early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 As per the pinned Public Holidays 2016 thread Monday is a public holiday as well as Tuesday and Wednesday: 18 July (Monday) Extra Holiday 19 July (Tuesday) Asalha Bucha 20 July (Wednesday) Wan Khao Phansa (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) So pretty much everyone will work on Monday then. Thailand, never ceases to amaze. Except for the "few" government officers and bankers at the main branches e.g. All offices, schools etc.pp. closed. All foreign consulates/embassies in Thailand closed. This includes immigration offices of course: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931430-immigration-offices-closed-monday-tuesday-and-wednesday-next-week/ Legally it has been declared an extra public holiday by THE boss. But your boss is your boss Announced last October! http://thainews.prd....CO5810060010009 Cabinet approves extra holidays in 2016 to stimulate tourism BANGKOK, 6 October 2015 (NNT) - The Cabinet on Tuesday approved 6 May and 18 July 2016 as extra public holidays to allow for long weekend breaks from 5-8 May and 16-20 July 2016. Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkarn Watthanawarangkun said the extra holidays were made to promote tourism in the country. "Everyone": of course the plebs has to work. And what does the water-buffalo care about extra holidays. Edited July 14, 2016 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 As far as I know it is down to the owner of the business. The PM did say it was a holiday but at the discretion of the owner to choose if to give staff the time off. We've exchanged the Wednesday public holiday for Monday. All our staff can have a long weekend. The number of public holidays in Thailand these days is ridiculous, and amounts to little more than the idiot generals showing off by chucking the serfs some crumbs every now and then in the form of holidays, where they are supposed to grovel in appreciation to the establishment. Far better to have fewer, and give people more annual leave. That way, people can enjoy their leave when it suits them, and business can keep running by planning around individual staff absences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 As posted above: As per the pinned Public Holidays 2016 thread Monday is a public holiday as well as Tuesday and Wednesday: 18 July (Monday) Extra Holiday 19 July (Tuesday) Asalha Bucha 20 July (Wednesday) Wan Khao Phansa (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) Asked and answered, therefore, CLOSED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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