May 4, 20179 yr Bangkok bank and Bank of Thailand need to update their websites. Tomorrow Friday is not now a bank holiday (Coronation Day). This was reported by the Bangkok Post - 'Two new annual public holidays 11 Apr 2017. Cabinet on Tuesday approved two new annual public holidays commemorating royal events, and cancelled another. The new public holidays are: July 28 - His Majesty the King's birthday; Oct 13 - The passing of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). Colonel Taksada Sangkhachan, assistant government spokeswoman... Colonel Taksada Sangkhachan, assistant government spokeswoman said the cabinet also resolved to scrap the Oct 9, 1957 cabinet resolution that declared Coronation Day, May 5, a public holiday.
May 5, 20179 yr Seems like some are observing this holiday for one last time (2017)? My neighbors who work at banks, and the MoE, went to work this morning, but traffic seems unusually light for a rainy Friday? I think the SET is open today? But it is a bit confusing, I understand that entertainment is not impacted either way, with the next impactful holiday next Wednesday, 10 May Visakha Bucha
May 6, 20179 yr The list of holidays on the BOT website is not up to date. But the calendar is on the site is updated. https://www.bot.or.th/English/FinancialInstitutions/FIholiday/Pages/HolidayCalendar.aspx?y=2560
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