Mother’s Day holiday

BANGKOK Thais will enjoy a holiday to celebrate HM the Queen’s birthday as well as Mother’s Day, Wednesday 12 August. HM the Queen is now residing in Hua Hin with HM the King following a lengthy hospitalisation in Bangkok. HM the Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara, the queen consort of HM the King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) is 83. Thailand will organise a nationwide Bike for Mom event, 16 August, in honour of Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her birthday. The event also underscores an ongoing project to encourage Thais to cycle and take up exercise to improve health and build community spirit. inside no 6Children buy gifts for their mothers and families enjoy get-together parties with mom the guest of honour. Thailand’s resorts, particularly those close to the capital, will be packed with families. TTR Weekly will resume its daily online news service Thursday 13 August. sourced:ttrweekly.com