Thai people really really like Christmas. Bangkok is more decked out for Christmas than any other city I've ever seen. They really go nuts. I found this perplexing because the vast majority of Thai people(over 90%) are Buddhist.
I finally got around to asking one of my Thai friends about it and he said that the Thai people love ANY kind of celebration, holiday, or festival. Which makes sense because every single week is a new festival, and half the time I can't tell what the difference is between festivals. For example, there has been a "Thailand Vegetarian festival", an "National Vegetarian Festival", and an "Asian Vegetarian Festival" which all looked exactly the same with different names. Not that I am complaining! I love this aspect of Thai culture. Well, life is rough, lets party every chance we get!!! It reminds me of the Irish humor in the face of great struggle.
I had my kids draw Christmas pictures, and some of them were very creative. So, without further ado, I wish you Happy Holidays, and leave you with this:
In Prehistoric times, Santa delivered presents via Pterodactyl pulled sleigh.
Also, Michael Jackson wants you to have a Merry Christmas.
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Those pictures are AWESOME! Kids are so creative.
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