Gaybutton Posted February 26, 2010 Posted February 26, 2010 The holiday, Makha Bucha Day, which is a major Buddhist holiday, actually falls on Sunday, February 28. Since the holiday falls on a Sunday, the banks, government offices, and many businesses will be closed on Monday, March 1. I have not yet heard whether the bars will also close or, if they do close, whether it will be Sunday, Monday, or both. Last year it was left up to the individual bars to close or remain open for this holiday, their choice. Whether it will be the same this year remains to be seen. Usually, when bars are ordered to be closed, they are not officially informed until about 24 hours before. This is a Buddhist holiday. It has nothing to do with the Thaksin case. Quote
ChrisUK Posted February 26, 2010 Posted February 26, 2010 I have not yet heard whether the bars will also close or, if they do close, whether it will be Sunday, Monday, or both. I was informed yesterday by an experienced mamasan at a gogo bar that the bars will be closed on Sunday, 28th February for this Buddhist holiday. Quote
ChrisUK Posted February 26, 2010 Posted February 26, 2010 I was informed yesterday by an experienced mamasan at a gogo bar that the bars will be closed on Sunday, 28th February for this Buddhist holiday. I was also informed by a waiter there tonight (Friday) that the bars would be open on Monday, 1st March. Quote