People arrive at Hua Lamphong railway station in Bangkok after returning from the provinces following the long weekend in July. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)
The cabinet on Tuesday approved eight special holidays for next year, including regional ones, to stimulate tourism.
Deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said Feb 12 (Friday) would be a holiday for the Lunar New Year, which normally is not an official holiday.
April 12 (Monday) will be another Songkran holiday and July 27 (Monday) will be a holiday in lieu of the Buddhist Lent day
Another holiday to observe for the first time next year is the Prince Mahidol Day on Sept 24. Prince Mahidol, the King’s grandfather, is praised as the father of modern medicine in Thailand.
Besides, the holiday in lieu of the Chulalongkorn Day…
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