How do Thais celebrate a Happy Birthday in Thailand?
Thai people tend to celebrate their birthdays in different ways to their Western counterparts and a trip to the temple to make merit(give a gift) is often all a person does. That said Thais are very adept at adopting other countries traditions (that they like) so birthday parties are not unheard of although giving presents is more limited.
So why mention birthdays today? Well its mine on the 2nd December and I shall be celebrating my happy birthday in Thailand this year as I start a three month relieving the winter blues break!