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Tue, 08/12/2014 - 11:47
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Thais celebrate Mother’s Day nationwide

BANGKOK, August 12 (TNA) – Thais celebrated Mother’s Day on Tuesday, which was also the 82nd birthday anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen. During the long weekend, prices of flowers, especially jasmine, had almost tripled, rising up to 1,200 baht per kilogram, as Thai people traditionally gave jasmine garlands to their mothers to show their love and respect. In Bangkok, former defence minister General Prawit Wongsuwon presided over a ceremony to pay respect to and honor Her Majesty the Queen. General Prayuth Chan-ocha, chief of the Army and the National Council for Peace and Order, and other high-ranking military officers also attended the ceremony. At Bangkok’s Sanam Luang ceremonial grounds, deputy Bangkok governor Police General Asawin Khwanmuang chaired an alms-giving event to 183 Buddhist monks. In Samut Songkhram province of central Thailand, crowds of local people and tourists gave alms to monks who were traveling by boats on the Amphawa canal. In the northern province of Phichit, about 5,000 people gave alms to 83 Buddhist monks in front of the provincial hall. In the northeastern province of Yasothon local people traditionally gave glutinous rice to Buddhist monks. In the southern border province of Yala, Buddhists gave alms to monks and extended their best wishes to Her Majesty the Queen while Muslims prayed for the good health of the Her Majesty the queen. (TNA)

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