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Source: The Straits Times (Singapore)
The government of Thailand has declared public holidays for the region of Chiang Mai from Monday to Thursday, December 15-18, 2008, to facilitate traffic and security measures during the upcoming ASEAN summit.
The government has earlier been forced to change the summit venue from Bangkok to the northern city as anti-government protesters refuse to leave the prime minister's offices, which they have occupied since August.
The government of Thailand often declares long week-ends with an additional public holiday, when it hosts international summits to keep the normally congested Bangkok streets clear for the delegates (20-Jan-2000).
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Thailand Declares December 15-18 Public Holidays For ASEAN Summit