The Department of Labor Protection and Welfare ( Department of Labor Protection and Welfare) asks for cooperation from employers to give employees additional time off work. Songkran is a special case according to the Cabinet resolution. The Department of Labor Protection and Welfare (Department of Labor Protection and Welfare) asks for cooperation from employers. Business establishments set additional holidays for employees as a special case during the Songkran festival. so that employees can have continuous holidays And it is a good opportunity for employees to return to visit their families and participate in traditional Thai celebration activities. Mrs. Sopa Kiatniracha, Director-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare (DLA), revealed that according to the Cabinet's resolution to approve the designation of an additional special public holiday in 2024, namely Friday, April 12, 2024, in order to have a holiday. Continuing during the Songkran Festival, a total of 5 days from Friday the 12 th to Tuesday the 16th of April 2024, which is the Songkran Festival period every year. Most employers/business establishments have already declared a traditional holiday, so that employees can have a continuous holiday. And it is a good opportunity for employees to travel back and visit their families in their hometowns. and participated in celebration activities according to Traditional traditions that have been practiced continuously by Thai people The Department of Labor Protection and Welfare (Department of Labor Protection and Welfare) therefore asks for cooperation from employers. Private business establishments consider designating Friday, April 12, 2024 as an additional holiday. and provide employees with continuous holidays from Friday the 12th to Tuesday the 16th of April 2024 for land transport work. Employers must provide employees Who drives a vehicle and works no more than 8 hours a day. If overtime is to be worked, it must not be more than 2 hours a day, with written consent from the employee . and asked to plan travel to and from the domicile of employees and employers Using caution Do not be careless in driving a vehicle. And most importantly, don't drink alcohol while traveling. For mutual safety, employers must also pay wages on such holidays to employees. If you have any questions, please inquire at Provincial Labor Protection and Welfare Offices in every province and the Bangkok Labor Protection and Welfare Office for all 10 areas or the hotline 1546. Source: Thai News Agency