Mother 's day

2. Mother's Day Celebrations In Thailand
In Thailand, 12th August is celebrated as the birthday
of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit and the nation immerses
in celebrations. As the Queen is also regarded as
mother to all Thai people, this day is also celebrated
as 'Mother's Day.' It's since 1976 that the celebrations
for Queen and for mother are being held every year
without cease. Thai people unanimously
commemorate this day because of the queen's
benevolence towards needy and poor in the nation.
The Queen has captured the hearts of Thai people
through her devotion toward welfare and well- being
of her people.

3. A few weeks before the Queen's birthday, preparations
start at full swing. For this occasion, people all around
the country raise national flags and houses are
decorate with the portrait of Her Majesty the Queen.
This is their way of expressing their loyalty and honor
to her. Similarly, local organizations are bedecked with
her portraits, garlands, and colorful lights. In the capital
city Bangkok, Ratchadamnoen Avenue, Sanam Luang,
the area around Grand Palace is bedecked with
colorful lights and firework display is an added
attraction. Around Bangkok, the area around the Grand
Palace and other well-known locations are bedecked
with colored lights and firework display serves as an
added attraction.

4. On the day, early in the morning government officials,
royal army, students, teachers, gather around high the
high tower clock. They form a procession and walk to
the king's palace. On its way to the palace, music
band plays popular music pieces. After arrival at
King's palace, the procession presents flowers to the
representative of the HM the Queen. It's followed by
song ''Mother of Kingdom', praising both Queen and
King. In the evening ceremony at the Queen's garden,
government officials lit candles. In this way, they pay
respect to the Queen and pay for her long life.

5. Not only limited to birthday celebration of the Queen,
Thai people also take this day as an opportunity to thank
their dear mother for her unconditional love. Mother's
day morning in Thailand starts by giving alms to the
monks. Following the Thai tradition, kids kneel down
before their mother to show their love and gratitude.
They present her with white jasmine flowers or garlands,
in return, mother shower her blessings on kids. On this
day, white jasmine flowers are a common sight in
Thailand as they are the symbol of maternal love. The
white color of the flower symbolizes purity of mother's
true love, which will never change. Charitable activities,
donations, offering to monks are also an important part
of the day to express child's love and gratitude towards
mother.

6. Not only limited to birthday celebration of the Queen,
Thai people also take this day as an opportunity to thank
their dear mother for her unconditional love. Mother's
day morning in Thailand starts by giving alms to the
monks. Following the Thai tradition, kids kneel down
before their mother to show their love and gratitude.
They present her with white jasmine flowers or garlands,
in return, mother shower her blessings on kids. On this
day, white jasmine flowers are a common sight in
Thailand as they are the symbol of maternal love. The
white color of the flower symbolizes purity of mother's
true love, which will never change. Charitable activities,
donations, offering to monks are also an important part
of the day to express child's love and gratitude towards
mother.