Thai celebration - MitchRyan

December is finally here. On the 5th is the 88th birthday celebration of Thailand’s beloved King, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. In this light, there are three big and exciting things lined up in this part of the world.

Father’s Day is celebrated on the King’s birthday and participated by locals and foreigners alike. In schools, children give their fathers a “Wai” to show their love and respect.

Bike for Dad is a nationwide event which will be held on the 11th December 2015 from 3.00 p.m. onward. Unsurprisingly, Bike for dad shirts have been on display in stores as early as November. This is the second time Thailand is holding this kind of event. Back in August, Thailand hosts Bike for Mom to celebrate the Queen’s birthday, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit; and to pay respect to all moms.

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Loy Krathong is celebrated on the month of November. The word “loy” means to float in English. Krathong, on the other hand, does not have an exact English equivalent as far as I know. If you have any idea please let us know in the comment section below. It is somewhat like a floral “float” made from either banana trunk or bread, with a candle and incense sticks. They then float this on a river, lake, or pond.

Some schools run a contest to make krathong making even more exciting and memorable. In the university I work with, students majoring in English were responsible in running the entire program, which started with a brief history of the celebration; followed by the krathong making; and finally the contest. Students and staff were welcomed to participate. Everyone gathered in the faculty hall, took the materials, and made their krathong for an hour.