Birthday in Thailand, as a Buddhist

Birthday in Thailand, as a Buddhist, thai people like go to make merit at temple or donate some money or donate stuffs to the others . sometime we go to set birds free Or will set turtle free. maybe we go to set fish free because we believe will make happy.
Nowadays, there are some cultures that Thailand get from western, such as held birthday party with friend or family , blow the candle on a birthday cake , sing birthday song and Give gifts or other