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2016 Bank Holidays Oct 15, 2015 16:19:54 GMT 7 siampolee likes this

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2016 Bank Holidays as announced by BOT:

1. Friday 1 January New Year’s day

2. Monday 22 February Makha Bucha Day

3. Wednesday 6 April Chakri Day

4. Wednesday 13 April Songkran Festival

5. Thursday 14 April Songkran Festival

6. Friday 15 April Songkran Festival

7. Monday 2 May National Labour Day

8. Thursday 5 May Coronation Day

9. Friday 6 May Additional Day - to give long weekend

10. Friday 20 May Wisakha Bucha Day

11. Friday 1 July Mid Year Closing Day

12. Monday 18 July Additional Day - to give long weekend

13. Tuesday 19 July Asarnha Bucha Day

14. Friday 12 August H.M. the Queen’s Birthday

15. Monday 24 October Chulalongkorn Day

16. Monday 5 December H.M. the King’s Birthday

17. Monday 12 December Constitution Day

For financial institutions in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Satun and Songkhla, extra holidays are given for the Chinese New Year Day, Eidal - Fitr Day (Ramadan Day) and Eidal - Adha Day (RayaHajji Day) announced by the Sheikhul Islam Office if the date does not fall on any of holidays listed above or Saturday and Sunday.

Remarks:

1/ Effective from B.E. 2550 onwards, the Asarnha Bucha Day is prescribed as a holiday, in replacement of the Buddhist Lent Day.

www.bot.or.th/English/FinancialInstitutions/FIholiday/Pages/2016.aspx

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2/ Updated 14 December 2015 to reflect the 2 additional days highlighted in blue now approved by BOT

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AyG Crazy Mango Extraordinaire Posts: 5,871 Likes: 4,555	2016 Bank Holidays Oct 15, 2015 16:59:18 GMT 7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by AyG on Oct 15, 2015 16:59:18 GMT 7 Not sure this is quite complete. May 6th will be a holiday (giving a four day weekend), as will July 18th (giving a 5 day break). Source: www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/720220/extra-holidays-approved-in-2016

Fletchsmile Wizard Posts: 4,368 Likes: 2,537	2016 Bank Holidays Oct 15, 2015 19:04:02 GMT 7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Fletchsmile on Oct 15, 2015 19:04:02 GMT 7 I think there's some form of approval process before BOT allows the banks to take them, but more than likely as you say
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Fletchsmile Wizard Posts: 4,368 Likes: 2,537	2016 Bank Holidays Oct 16, 2015 16:04:02 GMT 7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Fletchsmile on Oct 16, 2015 16:04:02 GMT 7 Yes Banks wait for the official announcement from BOT, as to whether BOT declares official holidays for the banks in line with government/cabinet decisions
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2016 Bank Holidays Dec 14, 2015 11:44:58 GMT 7

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The additional days mentioned above have now been approved by Bank of Thailand

The Bank of Thailand announced Friday, May 6, 2016 and Monday, July 18, 2016 as extra holidays for financial institutions. The extra holiday announced on a special basis is aimed at supporting the government policy to promote Thai tourism and stimulate economic growth.

siampolee Detective Alive alive O Posts: 14,172 Likes: 8,986	2016 Bank Holidays Dec 14, 2015 12:08:48 GMT 7 Fletchsmile likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by siampolee on Dec 14, 2015 12:08:48 GMT 7 Indeed we working class chaps and chapesses appreciate these holiday dates as do we poor old admin types too, stops the peasant pestering me now it's on the notice board for those who care to read the information.
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