Thai government considering officially extending Songkran Holiday this year to boost tourism

[The Pattaya News]

Bangkok- The economic sector is discussing an extension of holidays during the Songkran festival – from April 11-19 – before it proposes the measure to the government on February 18, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said. In the past, a similar strategy was used to stimulate the economy, but the government again has to weigh […]

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Bangkok- The economic sector is discussing an extension of holidays during the Songkran festival – from April 11-19 – before it proposes the measure to the government on February 18, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said. In the past, a similar strategy was used to stimulate the economy, but the government again has to weigh […]

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They are also considering moving opening times for bars and club back to 04:00hrs. Obviously they should have considered leaving it at that time long ago. People do not come on holiday to places where there is a drink curfew at 01:00 hrs