Mon 2nd + Tues 3rd January declared public holidays.

[Auroria]

The cabinet on Tuesday declared January 2-3 public holidays in addition to the traditional holidays on New Year’s Eve on December 31 and New Year’s Day on January 1.

The cabinet also acknowledged the Wage Committee’s recent decision to adjust minimum wages in 69 provinces, including Bangkok. The recent wage adjustment is the first in three years since 2014 when the wage was increased to 300 baht nation-wide.

Cabinet declares Jan 2-3 public holidays and acknowledges new minimum wages |

[david44]

Rejoice in the best of all possible worlds

[Nicethaiza]

I hope I get 1 week for my day off in new year

[Auroria]

I hope I get 1 week for my day off in new year

Will you go back to Khon Kaen?


3 1/2 days each way on the bus sounds about right for New Year.

[Maanaam]

the traditional holidays on New Year’s Eve on December 31 and New Year’s Day on January 1.

Doh...didn't read the OP properly.

[Nicethaiza]

My company usually got 28 dec-3 jan every year but not sure this year...

[Luigi]

^ Maybe you'll just get the 2nd and 3rd this year.

[thaimeme]

I hope I get 1 week for my day off in new year

Will you go back to Khon Kaen?


3 1/2 days each way on the bus sounds about right for New Year.

The Thai coach system has improved greatly since the time that you had the pleasure.....

[Nicethaiza]

Go to KK used only 10-12 hours I think 555+

@ luigui- I hope not 555+ only 2 days I cant go to issan...

[Auroria]

^^ It was a joke based on the crowded roads at New Year as 50% of Bangkok heads back to Isaan and the North.

New Year and Songkran. Avoid the roads at all cost. Bring supplies for a 12 day voyage, if you must. Also make sure that your Life Assurance policy is up to date.

[Nicethaiza]

Cuz we all have the same day off cant take holidays like you farang , and our culture is visit family when we have long day off...everyone back home...brother ,sister,its fun and our parent happy after wait us for half year or more...

[Auroria]

Yes.

Personally I book ahead, get an Air Asia seat for 700 baht or whatever.

Too late now. It's 2,000 baht each way Don Muang to Khon Kaen.

But if you book now for New Year 2017/18 it's 1,700 baht return.

Saves God only knows how many hours in a crammed bus averages 0kph.

[kmart]

^^ It was a joke based on the crowded roads at New Year as 50% of Bangkok heads back to Isaan and the North.

New Year and Songkran. Avoid the roads at all cost. Bring supplies for a 12 day voyage, if you must. Also make sure that your Life Assurance policy is up to date.

I remember having the whole Expressway to myself a few years ago, driving around Bangkok during Songkraan.

A bit surreal tbh, only time I've ever enjoyed driving in the capital.

[Nicethaiza]

Yes.

Personally I book ahead, get an Air Asia seat for 700 baht or whatever.

Too late now. It's 2,000 baht each way Don Muang to Khon Kaen.

But if you book now for New Year 2017/18 it's 1,700 baht return.

Saves God only knows how many hours in a crammed bus averages 0kph.

Your wife from Khon kaen?

[Auroria]

Original Phitsanulok.

I just searched flights to KK for you.

[Auroria]

^^ It was a joke based on the crowded roads at New Year as 50% of Bangkok heads back to Isaan and the North.

New Year and Songkran. Avoid the roads at all cost. Bring supplies for a 12 day voyage, if you must. Also make sure that your Life Assurance policy is up to date.

I remember having the whole Expressway to myself a few years ago, driving around Bangkok during Songkraan.

A bit surreal tbh, only time I've ever enjoyed driving in the capital.

Yeah, it's great. We hardly ever leave during New Year nowadays. Amazing to have the roads and the city so quiet, peaceful and sane.

[Maanaam]

in addition to the traditional holidays on New Year’s Eve on December 31 and New Year’s Da

This time falling on a Saturday and a Sunday.
Isn't it normal that when a holiday falls on the weekend that a weekday or two are made into the holiday?
Sounds like they are just trying to sound like nice guys when in fact all they've declared is what is normal.

[Nicethaiza]

Original Phitsanulok.
I just searched flights to KK for you.

Thanks but I never plan for month or more to back home..I have just decide 1-2 days before I have day off ...