Songkran holiday extension being discussed

[snoop1130]

Songkran holiday extension being discussed

By The Nation

 

Wissanu Krea-ngam

 

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 the disadvantages of this move. However, the possibility of it was announced so that people could make holiday plans in advance.

 

Regarding the effect the extension will have on banks and other organisations, Wissanu said banks, courts and hospitals might be exempt, which was usually the case during long holidays.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30382287

 

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[bkk6060]

Old news.

[ianezy0]

OK economic sector people, we got a water shortage in Thailand. Lets vote to extend Songkran so we can waste even more water.

Yes, unanimous vote.

Edited February 17, 2020 by ianezy0

[kotsak]

6 minutes ago, ianezy0 said:

OK economic sector people, we got a water shortage in Thailand. Lets vote to extend Songkran so we can waste even more water.

Yes, unanimous vote.

And not to forget, more people killed on the roads.. double whammy.

 

[Liverpudlian]

This country is up it own butt hole with idiots at the helm.

Edited February 17, 2020 by Liverpudlian

[dinsdale]

12 hours ago, kotsak said:

And not to forget, more people killed on the roads.. double whammy.

 

No more than every other day of the year. Often there are less killed than usual daily carnage.

[Hayduke]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Songkran holiday extension being discussed

 

If a nine-day Songkran will flood the country with untold volumes of hard cash and boost the economy….why not have a similar extended holiday every month?

 

 

[RichardColeman]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

but the government again has to weigh the disadvantages of this move

Money spending on alcohol up, road death up, lack of schooling and lack of water VS Lack of production and exports

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, ianezy0 said:

OK economic sector people, we got a water shortage in Thailand. Lets vote to extend Songkran so we can waste even more water.

Yes, unanimous vote.

And companies already feeling the pinch have to close to let the workers go play?

 

[ThailandRyan]

Songkran holiday extension being discussed

 

If they do extend it, they should rename it "Nine Days of Death", I am sure more people will come with that being said.....

[samsensam]

 

this topic was doing the rounds a few days ago... old news.

[mickey rat]

Best time of year to avoid Thailand. But, by then they maybe under quarantine. Incompetence has it's consequences. 

[BobbyL]

We booked to leave Thailand over my Easter break and are returning on Wed 15th night so as to avoid it. I will be annoyed if they then carry it on for the Thur 16th and Fri 17th.

 

Also, as another poster mentioned in a previous thread about this. If the holiday is extended, does that mean all government offices and immigration are closed for well over a week?  

[Darkside Gray]

If the average Joe Thai person has to take extra leave to boost tourist spending where is the average Joe Thai getting this extra money?

[brucegoniners]

Let's not and say we did. Don't they take enough time off of their work and away from their businesses? And I'm tired of getting splashed with water. I may have to extend my holiday in the US just so I can miss it entirely.

[Caldera]

They're barking mad. In related news, there's severe water shortage (so it would be wise not to splash more water than "necessary") and a coronavirus threat (so it would be wise to limit traveling around).

 

Oh, and factories are closing and workers are getting laid off. So it might be wise to help people find a new job quickly instead of giving them more holiday time to p1ss away their severance pay 

Edited February 18, 2020 by Caldera
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[Bangkok Barry]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

However, the possibility of it was announced so that people could make holiday plans in advance.

 

How can people make plans when it's only a possibility? Jeez. More insane Thai logic.

[tinca tinca]

17 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Old news.

just what i thought....

[phitsanulokjohn]

Another great idea.

The Thai government now wishes to extend their national bi-annual "Rollerball" sport a few extra days.

What is the difference?

In Rollerball they wore helmets.

[PatOngo]

Forget the road carnage, forget the drought, forget the loss of production. The bottom line is....it's sanook mak!

[toofarnorth]

15 minutes ago, phitsanulokjohn said:

Another great idea.

The Thai government now wishes to extend their national bi-annual "Rollerball" sport a few extra days.

What is the difference?

In Rollerball they wore helmets.

Rollerball , now that was a good film , may have to look for it later .

[CGW]

17 hours ago, ianezy0 said:

Lets vote to extend Songkran so we can waste even more water.

A lot like to remark about the "waste" of water, just how much water do you consider is "wasted" in this ancient festival? 

I have checked reservoir levels in previous years and there has been no difference before or after Songkran, so interested to know where the "waste" is wasted 

[stouricks]

4 minutes ago, CGW said:

have checked reservoir levels in previous years

Wow, that must have taken you longer than the seven days of Songkran.  555

[CGW]

Just now, stouricks said:

Wow, that must have taken you longer than the seven days of Songkran.  555

Nobody said life was going to be easy! 

[JulesMad]

So the 7 deadly days are going to be 9 deadly days.... Way to go, Thailand!

[CGW]

1 hour ago, JulesMad said:

So the 7 deadly days are going to be 9 deadly days.... Way to go, Thailand!

BUT!, as previously mentioned, the "7" deadly days usually have lower death rates than a "normal" day in Thailand!

Maybe a smart move? 

[Cake Monster]

21 hours ago, kotsak said:

And not to forget, more people killed on the roads.. double whammy.

 

The Government are assessing the impact to their popularity if this proposal goes ahead 

( 9 X extra Days Holiday X the expected Road Death s per day of 60 Avg = 720 Deaths )

They will probably be expendable in order to get a few more Baht in the coffers.

[ParkerN]

Great. No rain, rice and sugar cane dying in the fields, dams nearly critical, Not enough water, worst drought for years.

 

So - what do they do?

 

Extend the annual water-splasing festival.

 

That'll work.

 

Jesus wept.

 

If brains were dynamite, this lot wouldn't have enough to blow their noses.

 

But hey, Thais know best - right?

Edited February 18, 2020 by ParkerN

[overherebc]

6 hours ago, toofarnorth said:

Rollerball , now that was a good film , may have to look for it later .

A good nights movie binge would be

Rollerball

Barbarella

Blade Runner.

[Stocky]

On 2/17/2020 at 6:47 PM, kotsak said:

And not to forget, more people killed on the roads.. double whammy.

Actually, statistically the so called 'deadly days' are safer, well there are fewer fatalities, no doubt because the publicity and extra policing works to some extent.

 

But extending Songkran when tourists just aren't coming regardless is to the benefit of who?  If people aren't working, they aren't earning, if they're not earning they're not spending. Meanwhile productivity takes a dive because factories aren't producing. Can't really see any upside to this.

 

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Edited February 18, 2020 by Stocky