Rain didn’t dampen the
people’s spirits at last year’s royal birthday celebrations for HM Queen
Sirikit.
Pattaya will employ parades, candles and awards in
its contribution to a national celebration of HM Queen Sirikit’s 81st
birthday.
Festivities kick off with a parade starting at Royal Garden Plaza at
4.30 p.m., heading down Beach Road to Bali Hai pier. Beach Road will be
closed from 4.30 to 6.30 p.m.
At 7.45 p.m. Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome will preside over the flower
presentation and candle lighting ceremonies. Birthday and loyalty songs
will be sung, followed by a beautiful fireworks display. The event will
end at approximately 8.30pm
In Chonburi, Gov. Khomsan Ekachai will preside over the alms offering
ceremony at 6:30 a.m. Aug. 12 at Phuttasihing Hall, followed by a
birthday-wish signing ceremony at 8:30 a.m. in the Royal Pavilion. At 9
a.m. Khomsan will lead the cattle redemption ceremony to honor HM the
Queen. Finally, that evening, Chonburi will host a flower and candle
ceremony.
HM the Queen’s birthday is a national holiday, and as such, government
offices and many business offices will be closed Monday, August 12 in
observance of this special day. However, currency exchange booths will
remain open.
