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Is Chinese New Year a legal holiday in Thailand?

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ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS:

Please be advised that Chinese New Year is NOT a legal holiday in Thailand. 

Government offices  (immigrations, etc) are open like normal.. 

Just wanted to post this as we've gotten a few people asking about it..

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Chinese New Year is not a legal holiday in Thailand, meaning government offices, including immigration, remain open during this time. Several members have expressed confusion over this matter, leading to changes in their plans.

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Thank you! We altered plans due to this confusion

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