Is the 24th October a public holiday in Thailand?

Oct 22, 2018
6 years ago
Bella ******
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Hello,

Is 24th october a public holiday?

Thanks in advance
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The 24th of October is not a public holiday in Thailand. It is celebrated as Awk Phansa, marking the end of Buddhist Lent, but it does not qualify as a government holiday, meaning government workers do not get the day off. Immigration offices will be open on this day.
Tod *********
and I think we just beat this topic to death

to summarize

Tomorrow (the 23rd) the Immigration Offices are CLOSED

The Day After Tomorrow (the 24th) the Immigration Offices are OPEN
Samantha ******************
Tomorrow is a government holiday.
Ron *******
I'm actually confused when this holiday is. For sure tomorrow as my GF is a Goverment worker and she is not working BUT then I keep seeing this which i cannot see on any calendar for public holidays.
Ron *******
@Chris *********
yes but i couldn't see it listed that was what was confusing me. So i guess tomorrow isn't a 'Dry' day? I don't drink but all these notices were throwing me.
Chris **********
@Ron ******
and the 24th is a different holiday
Ron *******
@Chris *********
yes mate. Thats tomorrow
Tod *********
right, the 23rd is Chula day (rama 5) and the 24th is the end of buddhist lent

Those are two separate holidays entirely.

one is a govt holiday and one is a buddhist day where there's no alcohol sold BUT government offices are open.
Chris **********
23rd is a holiday as well - Chulalongkorn Day

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Chris **********
The 24th is Awk Phansa, the end of Buddhist lent.
Chris **********
Yep. Just a no booze day :/
Tod *********
which is NOT a government holiday ;) it's a buddhist one and that doesn't let government workers get the day off. :/
Charoen ******
No, tomorrow is public holiday
Bella ******
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thank you...
Tod *********
@Kyle *****
Nope, you can rest easy they will be open at 8:30 AM country wide on the 24th. ;)
Bella ******
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@Tod ********
Thank you Mr. Tod. i am rest assured and double confirmed .
Tod *********
@Kyle *****
I posted IN that message the immigration offices inside the country were to be closed on the 15th and the 23rd <- which means on the 24th they'd be open like usual ;) That's the reason I asked you IF you'd read it..
Charoen ******
it is working day
Bella ******
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How about 24th?
Tod *********
did you read the pinned announcement at the top of the group?

The one that says this ;)

ATTENTION: Thai Consulate Closures October.

Lao

Vientiane & Savannakhet; Monday 15th, Tuesday 23rd, Wednesday 24th, Thursday 25th

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur & Penang: Monday 15th

Kota Bharu; Sunday 14th, Tuesday 23rd

Myanmar

Yangon: Monday 15th, Tuesday 23rd

Vietnam

Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh; Monday 15th, Tuesday 23rd

Cambodia

Phnom Penh; Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th, Monday 15th, Tuesday 23rd

Singapore; Monday 15th, Tuesday 23rd

Hong Kong; Monday 1st, Wednesday 17th

ALL Immigration offices in the country will be closed on Monday the 15th & Tuesday the 23rd

*Land border crossings are open normal hours*
Bella ******
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I mean in chaeng wattana??
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