ince Coronation Day of 2016 falls on May 5, which is Thursday, the cabinet approved a Tourism and Sports Ministry proposal to declare Friday, May 6, an extra holiday, to enable the people to take a four-day break from May 5 to May 8. The cabinet also approved the ministry's proposal to declare Monday, July 18, an extra holiday. This will allow a five-day holiday from July 16 -20. July 19 is Asanha Bucha Day and July 20 the end of Buddhist Lent. Ms Kobkarn said the ministry hopes the two extra-long holidays will help stimulate domestic tourism as statistics show that 70% of Thai people like to travel during a long holiday.