Phuket readies for King Bhumibol birthday, Father’s Day public holiday

Phuket readies for King Bhumibol birthday, Father’s Day public holiday

The nation will commemorate the birthday of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej this Thursday (Dec 5), a day that has also long been celebrated in Thailand as Father’s Day. Photo: Phuket Rajabhat University / PKRU
 

PHUKET: Officials across Phuket are making preparation to honour the birthday King Bhumibol Adulyadej this coming Thursday (Dec 5), a day long celebrated throughout the country as Father’s Day and now also celebrated as Thailand’s National Day.
 

Merit-making ceremonies will begin at Phuket Provincial Hall at 7am, Phuket Vice Governor Thanyawat Chanpinit explained earlier this week.

Officers are to wear their formal white uniform, without hats. Police and soldiers are also to wear their formal white uniforms with gloves and swords.

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