According to Government Spokesman Chai Wacharonke, the Cabinet also approved an additional official holiday for government agencies on Dec 30, 2024, which will allow civil servants to have a four-day holiday period next year.
Government agencies have been asked to consider whether the newly announced holiday periods would affect their operations and services, and to adjust their closing dates accordingly to minimise the impact.
Similarly, government agencies may consider keeping their offices open if the newly announced holiday disrupts their services.
The Cabinet has also assigned state enterprises, the Bank of Thailand, and the Ministry of Labour to consider adopting the new holidays according to the related laws, which could make the new holidays applicable to state enterprises, financial institutions and private firms.