Damrongsak Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 "... The government might extend the Songkran festival to stimulate the national economy. ..." Might as well drag out electrical cables and attach them to their private parts to stimulate the economy. "Back to work!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chongalulu Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 Is this a truly genuine lack of any ability to think holistically,strategically or even intelligently or is it simply that they know their pronouncements will not be held up to the candle nor their arguments be forensically deconstructed in front of them by a tough interviewer ,as you might have in the West , and simply know a shallow cosmetic ‘solution' is all that’s needed for an undiscerning Thai audience? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katipo Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 17 hours ago, zydeco said: Improve the economic numbers by closing down factories and plants for two extra days??? Ding. Ding. Ding. What is going on, here? It's likely that the extra holidays will just be for government employees, or in some cases come private employers might move holidays from other dates to these two. It is unlikely companies will increase minimum public holidays from 13 to 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, geriatrickid said: Just boggles the mind. No critical thinking from some. OK, it boggles the mind. But there is a lot of critical thinking on the streets. Like "The traffic light just turned red 5 seconds ago, so if I stomp on the accelerator, we can make it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkside Gray Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Great idea, extend a water wasting holiday by 2 days in the middle of a drought, gonna have to pay always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 17 hours ago, webfact said: The government might extend the Songkran festival to stimulate the national economy. People only have so much money to play with, they'll just stretch the same amount over the extended period, or be pushed further into debt. The government seems to think that the Thai populous has a surplus of spending money! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter14 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 oh my buddha save face.... but face is sinking... Thailand is sinking.. since they start the crack down with immigration tm30 and the cave while Chinese died in Phuket everything falling apart people are sick of fake smile and cheating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken George Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Not one positive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, nchuckle said: Is this a truly genuine lack of any ability to think holistically,strategically or even intelligently or ... No, they just bought their wives those fluffy, barky little designer dogs some years back and they are emulating them. Yap, yap, yap! I need to conduct a satisfaction survey with six of my wife's Thai siblings & kids whom we sponsored to come to the USA about 8+ years ago. I also need to have my head examined, but that's a different chapter. Edited February 14, 2020 by Damrongsak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Oh no ,we will have to stay indoors longer if the extend it , 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 13 hours ago, madmitch said: Lucky they don't add a new Constitution Day holiday every time Thailand has a new constitution. Don't give them bad ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmmarvin Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 A couple of more days to decrease the Thai population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Dream on, government, there won't be any water left by mid-April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, zydeco said: Improve the economic numbers by closing down factories and plants for two extra days??? Ding. Ding. Ding. What is going on, here? IIRC, the then junta chose to arbitrarily tack-on additional holidays on the April 2016 calendar during their 'bringing happiness to the people' era. The net result was as you suggest, lower production, stalled deliveries all at a cost to manufacturers and their customers. Meanwhile, the workers were enjoying having twice as many weekends in Pattaya, Hua Hin, Khaoyai or wherever their chosen, regional down time venue was located. Roll around May and the smaller April pay checks dropped along with a whole lot of pennies. Our ad-hoc Udon moobahn pawnbroker business doubled their inventory of motorbikes while the numbers of regular workers stopping by Mrs NL's Isaan stinky food emporium in Nongplalai to buy good value, home-cooked, take-away dinners went off a cliff. In July and August, the previously glacial increases in everything from pork to veggies at the market accelerated and the break-even point was lost so by October, the restaurant was shuttered. We only hung out an extra 30+ days to ensure we didn't break the lease and got the security deposit back which barely covered those losses. The very busy, new big, fancy restaurant down the street with pools, fountains and salas lasted maybe 3 months longer but was mostly empty for 2 of them. Meanwhile, up in Udon, we started selling some of the 'no-hope' motorbikes. Of course, they tended to be the older, bought-and-paid-for ones so not exactly a gold mine. You would be surprised at what some of the locals will do to keep up with their motorbike payments. Well, maybe not so surprised. Anyway, I need to tell Mrs NL that we should start freeing up some space in the backyard for the 2020, post-Songkran, pay-day loan, motorbike collection. Edited February 14, 2020 by NanLaew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Another excuse for holiday. New Year, Chinese New Year, Songkran extend 2 days total 9 days... Villages will make it 2 weeks.. No school 3 days this week..... Was going to ask when do the children here in the Northeast learn? Then I remembered they don’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Then extend drought another few days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPKANKAN Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 18 hours ago, zydeco said: Improve the economic numbers by closing down factories and plants for two extra days??? Ding. Ding. Ding. What is going on, here? And using more water for the festival which they do not have!! Numbnuts they are!!???????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupermarineS6B Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Yeah ok, that's if there's any water left...... Sweet Jesus, it's as sad as watching an orphanage burn down.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Yes good idea Bangkok over this period is quite where I stay so the longer holiday the better Pattaya and the other holiday resorts can enjoy throwing water over each other while the rest of the country suffers drought And as has been mentioned already more traffic on the roads causing more accidents and carnage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey rat Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 16 hours ago, lujanit said: Songkran is a wonderful time in BKK. Very little traffic on the roads. Extend songkran to a month. Yes and they tend to stop the burning during Songkran so perhaps you'll even be about to go outside and enjoy it without exposing yourself to horrific levels of PM2.5.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 We are witnessing an administration that is facing the abyss, and completely unprepared for it. Alot of very mediocre minds, devoid of talent and creativity throwing things against the wall, and seeing if something sticks. I believe they were putting all kinds of restrictions on this holiday just last year. How things chance in one short year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubon farang Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Songkran is just an excuse by Thais to get <deleted> out of their heads for another 2 days . Thailand already had 23 public holidays Yeah why not have some more and let more die on the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedenlars Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 The virus loves to reproduce in wet environments???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 If that's the case and they extend it, I think I will start a new Refrigerated Casket business. As the numbers of dead will need coffins and to be put on ice........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiman123 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Haha unbelievable whst else can we say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnodon Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 This would be the dumbest idea ever. Pattaya already extends this festival and the locals leave in mass. All workers off work go home, and the the place is overcome by morons. I know my local bar which runs golf tours 6 days weekly seldom operates during Songkran. Personally I love the actual Songkran day, it’s festive feel etc. But it’s not a week long event or 9 days whatever. And the general Pattaya area has not had significant rain for months. Lets waste what water there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
404error Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 If they (government) had put less money in their own pockets it would not have been too bad for the individual .. Here the word utopia fits in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 So spending money on holidays rather than producing helps the economy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Like a baby celebration in a bathroom a shower orgainsing a shower, such foresight. A final push to boost sufficient road casualities there maybe no one left for the adventurous tourists to infect. Imagine just how bereft it would be without a tourist authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryLEB Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 BREATHTAKINGLY imbecilic proposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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