Public and/or Bank Holidays 2014

[CheshireTom 1,377]

The Public and/or Bank Holidays for 2014 are below. I've marked the four no-alcohol sales days in red. Any election days will be in addition. The dates of Asanha Bucha and Khao Phansa might be of interest to anyone who is contemplating making LOS their base to watch the World Cup.

 

Wednesday 1st January: New Year’s Day
Friday 14th February: Makha Bucha Day
Sunday 6th April: Chakri Day
Monday 7th April: Substitution for Chakri Day
Sunday 13th-Tuesday 15th April: Songkran Festival
Wednesday 16th April: Substitution for Songkran Festival
Thursday 1st May: National Labour Day
Monday 5th May: Coronation Day
Tuesday 13th May: Wisakha Bucha Day
Tuesday 1st July: Mid Year Closing Day
Friday 11th July: Asanha Bucha Day
Saturday 12th July: Khao Phansa
Monday 14th July: Substitution for Khao Phansa
Tuesday 12th August: H.M. the Queen’s Birthday
Thursday 23rd October: Chulalongkorn Day
Friday 5th December: H.M. the King’s Birthday
Wednesday 10th December: Constitution Day
Wednesday 31st December: New Year’s Eve

 

 

[ttk 236]

Songkran in Pattaya will go on past the "official" dates listed. Plan on Being soaked at least during April 13th-19th.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Songkran in Pattaya will go on past the "official" dates listed. Plan on Being soaked at least during April 13th-19th.

 

The New Year break starts after work on Fri 11th. Plan on being elsewhere from at least the 10th, IMHO.

[jacko 8,822]

Looks like the one normally listed at the end of the ThaiVisa Calendar.....

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Looks like the one normally listed at the end of the ThaiVisa Calendar.....

 

Copied from Richard Barrow's excellent website.

[MM 6,562]

Well, having Makha Bucha fall on Valentine's Day might save some people some money

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Well, having Makha Bucha fall on Valentine's Day might save some people some money

 

Aye, 7-11 should do a roaring trade in Slurpees that day.

[pattaya_mad 208]

Feb 14th. my last night in Thailand is going to be a dry one , have to be up early on the 15th so looks like I won`t have a hangover

[goldeni 33]

Damn, does the booze ban on 14th Feb include restaurants, or is it just bars/gogos can't sell booze?

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Damn, does the booze ban on 14th Feb include restaurants, or is it just bars/gogos can't sell booze?

 

It includes everywhere except the more upmarket hotels (those that operate their bars and/or restaurants under their hotel licence).

 

 

 

Edited December 6, 2013 by CheshireTom

[steamer 158]

it's not like you can't get booze or find places to drink at if you really want to.

[goldeni 33]

Yes true but taking a brown paper bag from 7/11 back to your room with a take away doesn't really strike me as a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day with your girl of choice!

 

Hopefully RG's considered a "place to sell alcohol under the rules on hotel" hehehe

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Yes true but taking a brown paper bag from 7/11 back to your room with a take away doesn't really strike me as a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day with your girl of choice!

 

Hopefully RG's considered a "place to sell alcohol under the rules on hotel" hehehe

 

The restriction refers specifically to selling, not consuming, alcohol. Think about it.

Edited December 7, 2013 by CheshireTom

[steamer 158]

Yes true but taking a brown paper bag from 7/11 back to your room with a take away doesn't really strike me as a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day with your girl of choice!

 

Hopefully RG's considered a "place to sell alcohol under the rules on hotel" hehehe

Worst case scenario is you buy in advance and take your girl to the beach.

[papillon 695]

Plenty bars sell booze on the no booze days. Bin is kept out of sight and beer served in tea mugs.