Sawasdee ka from Bangkok.
How are you doing?
All is good here in Thailand.
We have just had an amazing run of holidays.
No, not just me, silly but the whole Country.
We always have something to celebrate here living in the Land of Smiles!
Did you see the Global Economic Forum has suggested we should implement a four-day working week?
All is good here in Thailand.
We have just had an amazing run of holidays.
No, not just me, silly but the whole Country.
We always have something to celebrate here living in the Land of Smiles!
Did you see the Global Economic Forum has suggested we should implement a four-day working week?
They say it will help save the planet and people will be happier?
Well, Thailand has got this nailed.
In the last two months we have had all these holidays:
| 6 Apr | Sat | Chakri Day |
| 8 Apr | Mon | Chakri Day Holiday |
| 13 Apr to 16 Apr | Sat to Tue | Songkran Festival |
| 1 May | Wed | Labour Day * |
| 6 May | Mon | Coronation of King Vajiralongkorn |
| 9 May | Thu | Royal Ploughing Ceremony * |
| 18 May | Sat | Visakha Bucha Day |
| 20 May | Mon | Visakha Bucha Holiday |
| 3 Jun | Mon | Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday |
We're living the dream here with bountiful holidays.
Anyone else wants to move to Thailand?!
What do you think of the four-day working week?
Anyone else wants to move to Thailand?!
What do you think of the four-day working week?
What is interesting about our latest holiday is that it was granted less than a month ago to celebrate our new Thai Queen's birthday.
Queen Suthida became Queen of Thailand on May 6th
having married King Vajiralongkorn a few days before the coronation.
I love the way we get a new holiday for Her Majesty's birthday.
Talking of birthdays, it's Queen's birthday weekend in Australia and New Zealand this weekend. I've actually had British relatives get all confused and ask which Queen. Fair do really.
You see it's Queen's birthday weekend for Queen Elizabeth II, in ANZ but not in the United Kingdom.
It not even her birthday! The actual date was 21st April (1926) but different Commonwealth countries celebrate on various dates to fit with their spread of public holidays. I like Thailand's keeping it real approach more!
However, I would say HRH Queen Elizabeth might need a holiday after Mr Trump's visit. I think I might start a campaign!
Or maybe not, I'm going to be quite busy!
You see it's Queen's birthday weekend for Queen Elizabeth II, in ANZ but not in the United Kingdom.
It not even her birthday! The actual date was 21st April (1926) but different Commonwealth countries celebrate on various dates to fit with their spread of public holidays. I like Thailand's keeping it real approach more!
However, I would say HRH Queen Elizabeth might need a holiday after Mr Trump's visit. I think I might start a campaign!
Does anyone remember Woodstock '69? Can you believe it is the 50th Anniversary this summer? I relive our earlier trip to the original Woodstock site as I finish my earlier Blogging from A-Z challenge. It was thinking about Woodstock because:
'Somehow your little Wren went to watch the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, got in touch with her inner Rock Chick, and has now been recruited to volunteer at Britain’s most famous pop festival Glastonbury'.
'Somehow your little Wren went to watch the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, got in touch with her inner Rock Chick, and has now been recruited to volunteer at Britain’s most famous pop festival Glastonbury'.
Just me, Kylie and over 200,000 other festival goers!'
C’mon let’s rock on!
Read more at: Wandering Woodstock:
Finally, before you go, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is running a competition for Thai Bloggers. My entry along with other 'off the beaten track' Thailand posts can be found here: https://tatnews.org/bloggerthailand/entry2019secondary
Won't you join me as we get off the beaten track and visit a Mon village temple on the River Kwai?
Won't you join me as we get off the beaten track and visit a Mon village temple on the River Kwai?
I would love it if my Blogging friends would support me with a vote.
Here's how you do it. The only problem is that it's not that easy to vote!
Here's how:
Click here: TAT Secondary Competition
At Little Wandering Wren's post, click on grey love heart to vote without opening the post
(The love heart vote inside the post is not active!)
You will need either a Facebook or Google account which once entered with allow you to click again on the grey love heart, which changes colour once you have voted.
I am also collecting feedback for TAT so any comments on the ease, or otherwise,
of this process so all comments are gratefully received!
I hope you enjoy reading about our off the beaten track weekend on the River Kwai!
Here's how you do it. The only problem is that it's not that easy to vote!
Here's how:
Click here: TAT Secondary Competition
At Little Wandering Wren's post, click on grey love heart to vote without opening the post
(The love heart vote inside the post is not active!)
You will need either a Facebook or Google account which once entered with allow you to click again on the grey love heart, which changes colour once you have voted.
I am also collecting feedback for TAT so any comments on the ease, or otherwise,
of this process so all comments are gratefully received!
I hope you enjoy reading about our off the beaten track weekend on the River Kwai!
Comments
Amalia
xo
Can't imagine a 4 days working week but then again if workers didn't or don't lose any pay might be ok.
The new Queen looks nice in the photo.
Queen Elizabeth, holiday for us this Monday...won't make any difference to me, but then it could as 3 of the grandchildren could stay an extra day.
Lovely images. I love the first flower photo. I would love to visit Thailand, looks fun. Since I retired, every day is a holiday! Wishing you a happy day and a great new week!
indeed 'living the dream.'
Happy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
All the best Jan