Is May 10th a Thai holiday, and how does it affect changing a driving license?

May 10, 2024
6 months ago
Hathaway *************
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Is today Friday 10th a Thai holiday? I was going to change address on my Thai driving license.
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The conversation revolves around whether May 10th is a holiday in Thailand, specifically referencing 'Happy Ploughing Day'. While some commenters affirm it's a holiday, others point out the lack of national holidays listed for that date. The discussions also highlight that schools are closed in Saraburi, indicating a regional observation of the holiday. The interaction touches on practical implications for the poster's plans to change their driving license.
Mark ********
what is 5555?
James ********
@Mark *******
ha ha ha ha , dont you know ?
Mark ********
@James *******
obviously not
Hathaway *************
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@Mark *******
HaHaHaHa, Haa being Thai for 5
Frank **********
What is ploughing day for ladyboys? 5555
Randula ***************
Neil ******
Happy Ploughing Day.
Hathaway *************
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@Neil *****
fingers crossed 🤞
Will ************
Schools are off today in Saraburi
Bob **********
Waste of time just wait until you re new
Hathaway *************
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Split with gf so I need to make sure nothing goes to her address, eliminate ALL possible headaches before they get created.
Bob **********
@Hathaway ************
and changing an address on a Thai license will do that ? Ok gospels the day changing it
Hathaway *************
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@Bob *********
yeah bc if immigration go to her house looking for me I don't live there anymore, if my I/d is not accurate it's not I/d, and why am I explaining myself to you?

I ask a fu@king simple question about holidays, JHFC.
Bob **********
@Hathaway ************
a TM30 is proof enough of address
Hathaway *************
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@Bob *********
The TM.......no l really can't arsed 🙏
Bob **********
@Hathaway ************
just tell whoever you order from your new address
Hathaway *************
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@Bob *********
it's not about orders Bob, it's about preventing a crazy bint from giving me legal nightmares.
Chizel *******
@Bob *********
not a waste of time if he needs the address updated to use the licence as an identity document etc. I needed to do exactly that last month.
Bob **********
@Chizel ******
Up to you I was told not necessary,in almost 15 years here have never been ask for my Thai license as proof of address
Jeff *********
@Bob *********
what if you didn’t drive ?? I’ve been here 20 years not once have I ever been asked to see a Thai drivers license lol
Bob **********
@Jeff ********
I drive and my license has a wrong address which immigration messed up with my residence certificate and the girl there said didn’t matter wait for my next license and still have never showed my license for address purposes
Jeff *********
@Bob *********
same here, not once in 20 years have I ever used or been asked for my drivers license. Many Thais don’t even change the plates on their vehicles when they move from province to province, it cost money 😆😆
Chizel *******
@Bob *********
Exactly, it depends on your own circumstances, you don't know the OP's personal situation.

As I said I needed to do it last month as the Australian government requested I update the address on my licence to reflect my current address, so they could then issue my daughter's 1st passport. I now have her passport because I updated the address on my licence as advised.
Bob **********
@Chizel ******
the Australian Government told you to update your Thai license??Must be a pension thing good luck
Chizel *******
@Bob *********
No not exactly, the Australian Government asked for my address on my identification to be correct so they could issue my daughter's 1st Australian passport. Nothing about a pension.
Paul *************
@Chizel ******
people just don’t read before commenting sometimes 🙄
Gary ******
I don’t see any national holidays listed for today. What holiday is this?
Dave **********
@Gary *****
today is a Government holiday!!
Jo **********
Gray ******
@Gary *****
It is Royal Ploughing day.
Peter *********
@Gray *****
yes good day for soi 6 ploughing lol 😆
Gray ******
@Peter ********
That was my first thought too
Gary ******
@Gray *****
confusing
Gary ******
@Gray *****
Yep I see it now.
Gary ******
@Gray *****
I’m surprised it’s not listed on the national holidays web site.
Jo **********
@Gary *****
it’s listed
Ron *******
It's not a national holiday.

It's a government holiday for government workers
Brandon ************
Yes, today is a holiday. I would recommend not going Monday either as they'll probably be backlogged from the closure today.
David *******
@Brandon ***********
Today is not a holiday
Brandon ************
@David ******
Tell that to Bangkok immigration that have this on their website:
Hathaway *************
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@Brandon ***********
thanks Brandon.
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