Holidaymakers return to Bangkok on Sept 7 at the end of the long weekend. (Photo: Bangkok Post)The cabinet is thinking about declaring another long holiday to allow people to travel and boost local economies. Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Tuesday that the idea was floated by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. He agreed it should be a four-day holiday, including Saturday and Sunday. The long weekend from Sept 4-7 saw many people heading for tourist attractions, injecting tens of millions of baht into local business economies.

Source: Bangkok Post September 15, 2020 04:52 UTC