Local time is GMT + 7 hours.

Governmental agencies work Monday to Friday from 7.30 am to 4.30 pm (excluding a one-hour lunch) and are closed Saturday and Sunday.

Banks are open from 7.30 am or 8.00 am to 11.30 am and from 1.00 pm to 4:30 pm. Some banks are open on Saturday morning from 8.00 am to 11.30 pm and are closed Sunday.

Private shops are open from 8.00 am or 8:30 am to 9.00 pm or 11.00 pm. During the Lunar New Year shops may be closed for several days before and after as well as during the festive holidays, depending on recommendations made by a fortune teller.