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The Thai cabinet approved, Tuesday, two extra government holidays in mid-2016 to allow residents to enjoy two long holiday weekends and boost domestic tourism.<\/p>\n

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According to the Cabinet\u2019s meeting report, it approved Friday 6 May and Monday 18 July as extra holidays next year.<\/p>\n

Since Coronation Day in 2016 falls on 5 May, which is a Thursday, the Cabinet approved a Ministry of Tourism and Sports proposal to declare Friday, 6 May, an extra holiday, to enable residents to take a four-day break from 5 to 8 May.<\/p>\n

In addition, Monday 18 July will be an extra holiday, which will give residents a five-day holiday from Saturday 16 to Wednesday 20 July. 19 July is Asarnha Bucha Day and 20 July marks the start of the Buddhist Lent.<\/p>\n

Beach vacationTourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said the two extra-long holidays will help boost domestic tourism as statistics show that 70% of Thai people like to travel during a long holiday.<\/p>\n

Next year, the country will promote an additional 12 must-visit destinations on top of the 12 hidden gems that were covered in this year\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n

The additional 12 \u201cdon\u2019t miss\u201d destinations are: Lamphun, Phrae, Phitsanulok, Chaiyaphum, Surin, Suphanburi, Nakhon Pathom, Sa Kaeo, Rayong, Ranong, Satun and Phattalung.<\/p>\n

The first campaign promotes Lampang, Nan, Phetchaburi, Loei, Buri Ram, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Chanthaburi, Trat, Chumphon, Trang and Nakhon Si Thammarat.<\/p>\n

The ministry has set revenue targets for tourism at THB2.3 trillion for 2016 and THB2.5 trillion for 2017. This year, tourism revenue is projected to reach THB2.2 trillion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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