The cabinet on Tuesday approved extra public holidays for Asarnha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent, making a 4-day weekend from July 4-7.
As Saturday July 4 is Asarnha Bucha Day and July 5 marks Buddhist Lent, the cabinet approved the two extra holidays to mark these two important days, said Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome.
However, most calendars show Buddhist Lent (Khao Phansa) on Monday.
Substitute days for the cancelled Songkran break have not yet been used, the minister said.
“Therefore, the 3-day Songkran holiday is still to come. The prime minister wants to see the evaluation of the Covid-19 situation first, and will consider other recovery projects.
"After this, the prime minister will give guidelines for use in considering additional public holidays, taking into consideration those recovery projects and use of a 400-billion-baht budget to stimulate the economy, especially domestic tourism,’’ Mr Itthiphol said.
Compensation days for Songkran may be scheduled in August or September, he said.
