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	He claimed that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra may propose to the Cabinet in its meeting on Tuesday to annnounce the holiday break, when a peak tide is scheduled.</div>
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	There has not any been news reports earlier about Yingluck mentioning the idea. She is personally against it, as there would be no officials at work sufficiently to fight off flooding or implement preventive measures.</div>

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October 28-31 possibly holidays: Sukhumbhand

A four-day period starting from October 28 could be announced national holidays, to allow time for Bangkok residents to get themselves ready for flooding, according to Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra.

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