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The Queen's Birthday & Mother's Day 2011

The Queen's Birthday & Mother's Day 2011

August, 2011
## Thailand Holidays ## * H.M. The Queen's Birthday (Mother's Day), August 12 ## The Queen's Birthday ## Her Majesty Queen Regent Sirikit สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ was born Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara on August 12, 1932. H.M. Queen Sirikit is the queen consort of Bhumibol Adulyadej, [King (Rama IX) of Thailand](http://chiangmaibest.com/king-of-thailand/). ## Mother's Day ## In Thailand the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit is observed as National Mother's Day, just as the King's Birthday is observed as [National Father's Day](http://chiangmaibest.com/king-of-thailand/). The Queen's birthday is observed in Bangkok and broadcast throughout Thailand. Around the country, Thai people pause to pay respect to their mothers by presenting them with flowers.

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