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1 August 2015 D Strong Miss Growth in Chinese Universe International Thailand Travel 2015 Page 38 Page 47 The Queen’s Cup Toyota Hua Hin International Triathlon 2015 Page 19 2 3 Editor’s Note Contents The most significant day this month in Thailand is Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand’s birthday on August 12th. There are events being held 4 Cover Story throughout Thailand to mark the 83rd birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. Perhaps unique in the world, the day is also celebrated as Mother’s Day because the Queen has become known 7 News as the Mother of the Land, thanks to her numerous royal projects and initiatives. If you have any doubts about the importance 10 Golf of the day; tune into the ‘Bicycle For Mom’ event, just watch a Thai TV station and you are bound to see the light blue event shirts being worn by the presenters. There are also posters 16 Event & Calendar all around Thailand showing the Queen along with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiral who will be bike riding in Bangkok in 20 Health & Spa honour of the Royal Birthday on August 16th. Last year the USA lost its crown as the world’s biggest economy to China, an economic 24 Food & Wine change that is having ramifications worldwide. Just take a look at our story about China’s Megaregions to see how the huge Chinese population is being managed. 34 Property Today On the local front Chinese tourism is big business. Forget about the ‘bad press’ portraying these visitors as lacking in social or 36 Fashion & Life style cultural sensitivities, the younger millennials and affluent travellers now fuel 20 percent growth in Chinese travellers. These are online 40 Travel Today savvy, high ap users which really calls for our local service industry to alert to the needs of these high-spending travellers, including online and in the Chinese language. 46 Human Interest We hope that you can really celebrate the Queen of Thailand’s birthday, even if bike riding is not your thing. Just remember the 44 Motoring appropriate colour of the day is Blue. HM Queen Sirikit’s personal royal standard is blue, representing the day of her birth, Friday. Wear 48 Wellness it with respect.. Best Regards, Eleni ADVERTISE WITH US [email protected] 082-635-3151 HUA HIN TODAY, August 2015 4 On July 19, 1949, Their Majesties were resorts also offer Mother’s Day packages. The event is the result of His Royal Highness Celebrating HM quietly engaged in Lausanne. On March So you may want to be on the lookout for Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn’s wish to 24, 1950, Their Majesties landed in Bangkok restaurant and hotel specials. express his gratefulness to Her Majesty, will The Queen’s by ship after a long absence. On April 28 see the Crown Prince lead a Bangkok bike of the same year, the royal wedding took The traditional Mother’s Day gift in Thailand caravan on August 16th. place at Pathumwan Palace. is jasmine. This delicate white flower is Birthday & imbued with a sweet perfumed fragrance. The caravan will travel the 43 kilometres Since her marriage and the coronation Called “dok mali” in Thai (ดอกมะลิ), jasmine is from the Dusit Palace Plaza to the 11th Mother’s Day 2015 of the King, Queen Sirikit has earned the used in worship and is also seen as symbol Infantry Regiment and back again, while August 12th is one of the most important deep respect and admiration of the people of purity, gentleness and motherhood. bike caravans in the provinces will start days of celebration on the Thai calendar. of Thailand through her charitable work Jasmine is sold in open white blossoms from city halls. The bicycle rally will take The Queen’s Birthday is a celebration with the poor and disadvantaged, and the (its most characteristic form as a symbol place simultaneously nationwide on August to respect the mother of Thailand when granting of royal patronage to thousands of motherhood) as well as in exquisitely 16th at around 3.00 pm. people pray for happiness and long life for of projects from the north to the south of crafted flower garlands and white fabric or Her Majesty the Queen. the country. other synthetic blossoms. The Prime Minister said people taking part in the event would be expressing Thai people respect the Queen’s story of In fact, the work of Queen Sirikit has been Similar to many other countries, children their loyalty to the monarchy and their love, self-discipline, courage, motherhood so intense and her devotion to working to will often create a handmade Mother’s Day love for their mothers and for the mother and devotion as she supports her husband improve the lives of all Thais so great, that card. Young children and adult children of the land. The Event also aims to boost in his service to Thailand. Her Majesty the it would be difficult for someone to visit may also give their mother a special gift in community unity and get exercise, he said. Queen has been an all-loving figure to the any district of Thailand and not find many addition to or instead of jasmine. Foods, King and all of Thailand. projects that she has been involved in. sweets, jewelry, handbags, tech gizmos, Those wishing to participate can register at warm messages in a phone call, a special all provincial city halls. Regarded as Mother of the Nation, Queen Following the Asian tsunami in 2004 Sirikit’s birthday is also Thailand’s official lunch, a weekend at the beach, a sprig of Participants are encouraged to wear blue Queen Sirikit, as honorary president of the jasmine — the gifts vary widely according Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day was established Thai Red Cross, took a leading role in relief in honour of Her Majesty’s birthday colour. in its current form in co-celebration with to each family, each child’s age and their People can use their registration numbers operations and in establishing programs to circumstances, but the sentiment is the Queen’s birthday in 1976. Since then it assist those physically and psychologically to collect a souvenir shirt and pin free of has become an important national holiday, always is the same; thanking their mother charge at provincial city halls on August 12. affected by the disaster. and honoring her for her sacrifice and celebrated with much fanfare year after HM Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is year. The work of Queen Sirikit has also been dedication. recognized internationally by organizations himself an avid bicyclist and had arranged The two occasions are celebrated in concert including the United Nations, the World for the expense of the 90,000 shirts and – with public festivities such as parades and Wildlife Fund for Nature, Unicef, the World ‘Bike For Mom’ 100,000 badges to be paid from his own ceremonies and private family activities. Health Organization and a multitude of A Special Bicycle personal budget. (Sources: Government Public Relations universities and institutions worldwide. The Interior Minister said that in the Department, Office of the Prime Minister, provinces, there will be several activities Thai Visa) Queen Sirikit, or to give her full title, Event For Mother’s Somdet Phra Nang Chao Sirikit Phra at the venue of this event. The activities include an exhibition in honour of Her Borommarachininat (สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ Day is the world’s longest Majesty, blood donations, and tree planting. About HM พระบรมราชินีนาถ) Members of the public and cyclists have It is expected that a great number of people reigning consort to a head of state, having been urged to join an event ‘Bike for Mom,’ presided over the Kingdom of Thailand in will join this historic event. All provinces will The Queen to be held simultaneously nationwide in step up safety conditions for riders. HM Queen Sirikit was born on August her royal role for over 60 years. celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s 12, 1932, the same year that Thailand 83rd birthday anniversary. For more information see www.bikeformom. changed from an absolute monarchy to a How Do Thais com or at the hotline 1122. constitutional monarchy. This year will be her 83rd birthday. Celebrate Mother’s She attended kindergarten class at Rajini School, but subsequently went to St. Day? Francis Xavier convent school at Samsen Like many important occasions, alms giving District in Bangkok. Her father later on to monks forms a meaningful part of the became Thai Minister to France, then to traditional Mother’s Day celebrations. Early Denmark and, ultimately, Ambassador to in the morning, ceremonies are held to the Court of St. James in England. Her give offerings of food to Thailand’s saffron- Majesty accompanied him and continued robed Buddhist monks. her general education in the three countries and lastly in Switzerland. Schools in Thailand typically host a Mother’s Day ceremony. Students may spend weeks It was while her father was stationed beforehand rehearsing performances and in Paris that she first met His Majesty the proper steps of the ceremony. On the King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was then special day, mothers come to their child’s studying in Switzerland but went now and school and each child kneels at his or her then to Paris. The chance meeting in Paris mother’s feet, paying respect to mom ripened into friendship and understanding. for all that she has done for them. Within When His Majesty met with a very serious these heartfelt moments, it’s common to motor accident in Geneva, Switzerland, and see mothers wiping tears from their eyes had to stay in a hospital at Lausanne, Her and many children doing the same (and Majesty was a frequent visitor.