National Children’s Day
Thailand celebrates its National Children’s Day (วันเด็กแห่งชาติ) on the second Saturday in January.
Every year on this day, His Majesty the King gives an advice while. This indicates that children are the most valuable resource of the nation.The Prime Minister will establish the morrow for children every year.
Here is what was chosen for this year by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha:
คำขวัญวันเด็กแห่งชาติ 2559: เด็กดี หมั่นเพียร เรียนรู้ สู่อนาคต
Children’s Day 2016 Motto: “Good children are diligent and crave for learning, for a bright future.”
Thai people celebrate Children’s Day by taking their children out to have fun. Many local authorities such as the Dusit Zoo, Thai Red Cross Museum, Museum Siam, the Army, Navy, and Airforce bases, Government House and Parliament House organise special events and let children in for half price or even for free on this day.
Normally, the age of children taking part in the celebrations should be less then 14 years old.