THAI TEACHER'S DAY
January 16 is a special time for Thai students to pay respects to their teachers, often by giving them flowers in gratitude for the knowledge and guidelines that the teachers have imparted to them.
All around the world, a special day is set aside so that students can give thanks to their teachers for their hard work and dedication. In Thailand, most educational institutes across the country will hold various activities on January 16 to express gratitude for their teachers' devotion.
The Teachers' Council of Thailand under the Ministry of Education passed a resolution to establish January 16 as Teacher's Day from 1957 onwards. Teacher's Day has been a holiday for teachers and students ever since. The ministry usually holds many activities to celebrate Teacher's Day, such as religious activities arranged to provide encouragement for educators, ceremonies held in appreciation of exemplary teachers, and formal events to present Best Teacher Awards, which are granted annually by the prime minister.