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Thai language and Cultural Awareness • We honor the King and the Hymn to the Royal Family • We show respect to the National Anthem. • We express appreciation of Thai culture and arts. • We take part in activities that promote Thai culture and heritage. =RESPECT THE THAI CULTURE =

We honor the King and the Hymn to the Royal Family
We will tell you about Thai flag meaning Red = Blood of Thai people

White = Religion

Blue = King

We take part in activities that promote Thai culture and heritage



Millions of Thai citizens wake up at 6:00 am For the Thai national anthem!!!! Thai schools teach students since grade 1.We respect the national anthem from all the Kings hard work.Click on the links below if you want to learn/hear the national anthem.A bit more people come to celebrate

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The national anthem of Thailand, was adopted on 10 December 1939. The melody was composed by Phra Jenduriyang and the words are by Luang Saranuprapan. Thailand's national anthem was composed a few days after the 1932 coup. It is in a very similar tune to the national anthem of Poland, and was first broadcast in July 1932. The original lyrics were by Khun Wichitmatra.Here is the lyrics


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 * ประเทศไทยรวมเลือดเนื้อชาติเชื้อไทย || pra thet pra Thai ruam lueat nuea chat chuea thai ||
 * เป็นประชารัฐ ไผทของไทยทุกส่วน || pen pra chat rat pa thai khong thai thuk suan ||
 * อยู่ดำรงคงไว้ได้ทั้งมวล || yu dam-rong khong wai dai thang muan ||
 * ด้วยไทยล้วนหมาย รักสามัคคี || duay thai luan mai ,rak sa mak khi ||
 * ไทยนี้รักสงบ แต่ถึงรบไม่ขลาด || thai ni rak sa gnop, tae thueng rop mai khlat ||
 * เอกราชจะไม่ให้ใครข่มขี่ || ek ka rat cha mai hai khrai khòm khì, ||
 * สละเลือดทุกหยาดเป็นชาติพลี || sa la lueat thuk ya pen chat phli, ||
 * เถลิงประเทศชาติไทยทวี มีชัย ชโย || tha loeng pra thet chat thai tha wi mi chai cha yo ||

Songkran festival



The Songkran festival is celebrated in Thailand as the traditional New Year's Day from 13 to 15 April.The date of the festival was originally set by astrological calculation. If they fall in the middle of the week, many Thai take off from the previous Friday until the following Monday. Songkran falls in the hottest time of the year in Thailand, at the end of the dry season. Songkran has traditionally been celebrated as the New Year for many centuries, and is believed to have been adapted from an Indian festival. It is now observed nationwide, even in the far south. However, the most famous Songkran celebrations are still in the northern city of Chiang Mai, where it continues for six days and even longer. It has also become a party for foreigners and an additional reason for many to visit Thailand for immersion in another culture.

Flying lanterns

Sky lanterns, also known as Kongming Lantern are airborne paper lanterns traditionally found in some Asian cultures. They are constructed from oiled rice paper on a bamboo frame, and contain a small candle or fuel cell composed of a waxy flammable material. When lit, the flame heats the air inside the lantern, thus lowering its density causing the lantern to rise into the air.Sky lanterns are also referred to as sky candles or fire balloons, however the latter term is also used to refer to balloon munitions used during World War II.Lanterns have proved extremely unpopular with farmers in many countries due to the potential for causing crop fires and the chance of death of livestock on consuming the lantern remains upon landing.

Thai fable



This is a picture of a fable called "The tortoise and the Hare".  Thai Sweets

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 * ||  ||   ||   || There are many Thai sweets in Thailand.
 * || 1 ||  ||   || Mango and sticky rice ||
 * || 2 ||  ||   || Bua Loy ||
 * || 3 ||  ||   || Kanom krock ||
 * || 4 ||  ||   || Pea kuay nom sod ||

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