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On the Mother's Day, I went to my grandmother's
house to show my respect to my grandmums, my mum and my aunt.
I showed my espect to them by giving them a jasmine garland doing
a krab to their feet. Every child and adult in Thailand
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The Queen's Birthday
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit was born on Friday,
August 12,1932, as the eldest daughter of His Highness Prince
Chandaburi Suranath and Mon Lung Bua Kitiyakara. Her Majesty
was born with the royal title of Mon Rajawongse and Her name
"Sirikit", which means "Glory to the Kitiyakara
Family",was Given by His Majesty Fing Prajadhipok (Rama
VII ). Mon Rajawongse Sirikit began her studies at Rajini School
ro the Queen's School and during World War II she transferred
to St. francis Xavier Convent School in Bangkok. At the end of
the Second World War, her father was appointed the Thai minister
to France and Denmark and full Ambassador to the United Kingdom.
She thus accompanied him and continued her education in Europe
here she met His Majesty King Bhumibol.
Their Majesties became engaged on July
19, 1949 and in March of the following year, His Majesty, accompanied
by the Royal Family and Mom Rajawongse Sirikit and her family;
returned to Thailand for the Cremation Ceremony of His majesty
King Ananda Mahidol.Rama VII. The Royal wedding took place at
9.30 a.m. on Friday, April 28,1950 at Sra Pathum Palace. On May
5 of the same year there followed the Coronation of His Majesty
King Bhumibol.Their majesties have four children, namely:
1. H.R.H. Princess Ubol Ratana, born on
the 5th of April 1951, in Lausanne, Switzerland.
2. H.R.H. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkron,
born on the 28th of July 1952 in Bangkok.
3. H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakir Sirindron,
born on the 2nd of April 1955 in Bangkok.
4. H.R.H. Princess Chulabhorn, born on
the 4th of July 1957 in Bangkok.
In 1956, when His Majesty King Bhumibol
entered the monkhood for two weeks, Her Majesty was appointed
as his Regent. During that period, Her Majesty performed her
duties so successfully that, on the recommendation of the government,
Her Majesty was given a royal title of higher distinction: "Somdejphra
Borom Rajininath".
Apart from being a royal wife and mother,
Her Majesty the Queen also dedicates her tireless efforts for
the betterment of the Thai people and the entire nation. The
Queen spends much time travelling to rural areas to find sources
of supplementary income in the off-season or in areas affected
by droughts or floods. In order to help poor people in rural
areas make both ends meet, The Foundation for the Promotion of
Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques (SUPPORT) was
established on July, 21 1976 under Her Majesty's patronage. The
foundation has achieved remarkable success, today thousands of
rural folks and their families are benefiting from Her Majesty's
countless efforts and initiatives.
As a tribute to Her Majesty's boundless contributions
for the happiness of the entire population and the prosperity of the
nation as a whole, August 12 is now a public holiday. We join all loyal
and devoted subjects of the kingdom in wishing Her Majesty the Queen
a long life of good health and happiness.
This
story comes from "Essays on Thailand" by Thanapol
Chadchaidee. It is used here with his permission. The book contains
60 essays about Thailand written in Thai and English.
