In Thailand Children Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in January
Sat, January 12, 2013
- One year I was asked to purchase fruit drinks, milk, cookies, candies, and a few toys.
Think the entire bill came to one or two thousand ฿
We spent a few hours at the government hospital children ward. It's somewhat of a feel good memory. Kids and their parents with grateful smiles.
- Another year Thai friends invited me along to a poor village school, where all kids received a hot meal, and cookies and ice cream.
- Another year it was a neighborhood celebration.
By the time I arrived, the kids had already indulged in free candy. You could tell they were getting a bit hyper.
Presents included a 20 Baht note. Some kids lined up for seconds
Then it was on with the show
After the show I went to visit the older kids, admiring a new toy
Just like mothers day or fathers day, kids (and kids at heart) look forward to being pampered that day.
Most of Christmas day I spent "down and out (of it)," not ill, just exhausted
Took two days to recuperate.
Just in time for a replay of an event I really enjoyed last year.
Sakon Pattana Suska School Reunion
It's a Thai family social event, just before the New Year.
Family and plenty friends
Then comes the New Year
My new Year tradition: I stay within a three minute staggering distance to my mattress.
No road checks! Just Thai family and friends.
Wish you the best of everything in 2013. And hope 13 is your lucky number.
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6 a.m. Dec 24
13.7C |
"Slight" warming trend till the weekend
Days low 30's
Nights upper 10's
"Another dip in temperatures Sunday and Monday
Days mid to upper 20's
Nights 13C - 14C
Tha Rae Christmas Parade Dec 24
Sakon Nakhon Christmas Parade Dec 25
