may 12th holiday

[Pompal 09.]

I heard that may 12th was a holiday in thailand. will the bars and clubs be open in Phuket?

 

[Debra Jonasz]

1 May 2006
(Monday) Labor Day
International labor day is celebrated as a national holiday, even though there isn't much ado about it

5 May 2006
(Friday) Coronation Day
Celebrates the day in 1949 when the current king was crowned.

12 May 2006
(Friday) Visakha Bucha
The holiest Buddhist holiday celebrates the birth, enlightenment and entry into nirvana of the Buddha.

11 July 2006
(Tuesday) Buddhist Lent
This day marks the beginning of the Buddhist 'lent' period, a time when monks are supposed to retreat to their temples while new life springs forth.

12 August 2006
(Saturday) Queen's Birthday
Her Majesty the Queen's birthday is a national holiday, also serving as the country's Mothers Day as well.

14 August 2006
(Monday) Queen's Birthday (Substitution)
Some businesses may be closed.

23 October 2006
(Monday) Chulalongkorn Day
Celebrates the birthday of one of Thailand's most revered kings.

5 November 2006
(Sunday) Loy Kratong
Not a national holiday, but an evening when Thais pay respect to the godess of the waters by floating candlelit offerings on any and all waterways around the kingdom.

5 December 2006
(Tuesday) King's Birthday
His Majesty the King's birthday is celebrated throughout the country and also serves as the nation's Fathers Day.

10 December 2006
(Sunday) Constitution Day
December 10th celebrates the date in 1932 when the country was granted its first constitution.

11 December 2006
(Monday) Constitution Day (Substitution)
Some businesses may be closed.

31 December 2006
(Sunday) New Years Eve
The day before the western new year day is always a national holiday.

1 January 2007
(Monday) New Year's Day
The beginning of the western new year is a national holiday in Thaland, one of three "new year" holidays celebrated every year.

 

[Raqhim]

last year spent part the 3 day holiday in issan and another day in bkk, place was virtually shut down had to go to thai places for a beer or drink out of the coffee mug.

 

[daphne o]

This time around, the holidays will not effect my schedule. thank god....

 

[Amanda :D]

This is one of the main Budda days and the bars have been told to close.:

Some places may stay open but after all the hassles that have went on with the election closures the majority will close.:embrassed

 

[Pompal 09.]

Well that's just bloody great ! 1st day in LOS and the bars are closed.

 

[Katastical]

555555555...........l'm sure your buddy IJ might sell you some phone numbers !

 

[Melissa J]

Well, it is also a holiday in Malaysia but the bars are open....so will be out drinking...as usual

 

[Rob M]

IJ sell me phone numbers ! I doubt that very much ! LOL. But then again ! He does know a LOT of very nice ladies who are obviosly not very fussy about their men so I might be in with a chance ! LOL