Siamese M'sians in civil service to get day off for Songkran from next year

SEREMBAN: Malaysians of Siamese descent working in the public sector will be given a day's unrecorded leave to celebrate Songkran festival from next year.

Public Service director-general Datuk Seri Borhan Dolah said they would be given a day off to mark the Siamese New Year, which is celebrated on April 13 every year.