Thursday, December 4, 2008

Father's Day

Thailand celebrates Father's day tomorrow, December 5th. Thais celebrate it on the fifth of December because that is King Rama IX's birthday.

This of course means that whenever a new king is crowned, that Father's Day changes date. It just so happens, however, that Father's Day has been December 5th for the entire life of most Thai people. The reason is that King Rama IX has been king for sixty-one years and is the longest reigning monarch in the world.

So let me take this opportunity to wish happy birthday to his majesty, and happy father's day to my dad, and all the dad's in Thailand.

When is Mother's Day? Of course, Mother's Day is celebrated on August 12, the Queen's birthday.

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