Granted I am a little late in posting this day of appreciation, but it was only this past Sunday here in Thailand. Annually, Mother's day is on the 12th of August. Since the Queen is the "mother" of all the Thai people, they have Mother's day on her birthday. As someone who was raised in a culture where kings and queens are something from yore, its a bit odd to me that they also get a day off for her birthday. I think its fabulous that they're celebrating the queen, all over Bangkok are shrines like the one the one pictured.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Happy Mother's Day!
Granted I am a little late in posting this day of appreciation, but it was only this past Sunday here in Thailand. Annually, Mother's day is on the 12th of August. Since the Queen is the "mother" of all the Thai people, they have Mother's day on her birthday. As someone who was raised in a culture where kings and queens are something from yore, its a bit odd to me that they also get a day off for her birthday. I think its fabulous that they're celebrating the queen, all over Bangkok are shrines like the one the one pictured.
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