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**repldoinfo** · 01-04-2006, 08:00 AM

Hi. I'm looking for some info on Thai customs regarding birthdays. In addition to freeing of birds/fish, am I right that Thai's are encouraged to give gifts to others on their birthdays? Sort of a merit/good deed/

i would appreciate all info on birthday customs - especially with children.

thanks

Andy

Hi Andy and all,

My birthday had always been the Thai traditional way by either making merit at the temple or with the monks who collected food in the morning that past our house. And yes...giving presents to kids.(I also give stuff to my old primary school in my village when I visit Thailand.) But my older sister is influenced by the western style she would order some beer etc.. and invite friends to celebrate and to see her get drunk and that I had always been the one that nursed her

lol

I didn't celebrate my birthday with the western style until on my 30th birthday - my husband's sister organised this (she was a wonderful lady - she had always been there for us especially me from day 1 since I arrived here in Oz) I some how felt embarrassed because I wasn't used to be in the centre of the crown

My birthday always is organised by my husband and some times by someone else because I don't usually celebrate. If none of them organises I would treat it as just another day...

Cheers
~Lime~

01-04-2006, 08:00 AM	#1
repldoinfo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 569 Senior Member	Hi. I'm looking for some info on Thai customs regarding birthdays. In addition to freeing of birds/fish, am I right that Thai's are encouraged to give gifts to others on their birthdays? Sort of a merit/good deed/ i would appreciate all info on birthday customs - especially with children. thanks Andy Hi Andy and all, My birthday had always been the Thai traditional way by either making merit at the temple or with the monks who collected food in the morning that past our house. And yes...giving presents to kids.(I also give stuff to my old primary school in my village when I visit Thailand.) But my older sister is influenced by the western style she would order some beer etc.. and invite friends to celebrate and to see her get drunk and that I had always been the one that nursed her lol I didn't celebrate my birthday with the western style until on my 30th birthday - my husband's sister organised this (she was a wonderful lady - she had always been there for us especially me from day 1 since I arrived here in Oz) I some how felt embarrassed because I wasn't used to be in the centre of the crown My birthday always is organised by my husband and some times by someone else because I don't usually celebrate. If none of them organises I would treat it as just another day... Cheers ~Lime~
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