HM The Queen's Birthday Celebration

The Thais treat their monarchs with great respect and the celebration of the Queen's Birthday is a major event in this nation that calls for great merriment and festivity. People decorate the streets and houses and a national holiday is declared. The Ratchadamnern Avenue that lies between the Grand Palace and the parliament building is the main site for the festival. August 12th is not only celebrated as Queen Sirikit's birthday but also as National Mother's Day to honor the motherly benevolence that the queen has been bestowing on the common people.

Features of H.M. The Queen's Birthday Celebration:

All public buildings are elaborately decorated with colored lights and other adornments.

The buildings are also covered with National Flags.

People indulge in charitable activities and also donate food to the monks.

View the special lightings during this occasion.

Portraits if the Queen are also hung and people pay their homage to her picture..

The H.M. The Queen's Birthday festival is also celebrated in the remotest part of the country.

Since the day is also celebrated as National Mother's day, people also offer flowers and gifts to their mothers and also the women whom they respect.

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