Christmas In Thailand

[the gentleman]

I bought a Chrsitmas tree the other day as my wife of 9 months wanted to celebrate Christmas, I realised I hadnt had a Chrsitmas tree before in Thailand, nor had Christmas turkey or presents - I think I had forgotten how nice it is to go festive...... I am looking forward to this years Christmas lunch with a few mates and there wives - what are you all doing on the 25th?

[Rolling Stone]

Going to spend the entire day with my girlfriend as I promised no pc, cell phone off, apartment phone blocked, no business she wants my time that day spent on nothing but her. For dinner I am planning on hitting one of the hotels for a nice Xmas meal. Haven't looked into that part yet but imagine Marriott or somewhere is putting on a spread........I hope.

Keep it real!

[penelope]

wife and I just decided to fly to USA for a week to experience a white Xmas (have never had one).Got to try and get some air tickets this week.

[gangstar]

Dont realy like xmas me self one of the main reasons i'm here, no doubt mine will be the same as last year and the five before, hung over in bed watching hbo waiting for some brass to return with a phad thai,

[..::LegalAlien::..]

Anyone know why Norwegians celebrate Christmas Day on the 24th? Are there any other countries that follow this?

[Aitit]

In germany we start on 24th also, can't remember why. But 24th, most people work only half day, after go home putting up the X-mas tree.

In the evening family gathers around the tree, singing X-mas songs, exchanging presents. Just remember, it's called the holy evening!

[dr_Pat_Pong]

The B I G B I G Christmas dinner is, at least for Germans, on Christmas Eve.

[translator]

Barrr - humbug !

wife's kids make decorations. Real lookalike fern in a pot. karaoke lights and tinsel plastered over the fern, xmas lookalikes thai style. roated chicken and roast potato's with veg. no problems. be an idealist. feet up with a few beers and the cartoons on ubc. smirk she gets with the socks she do's! merry xmas to one and all

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Out of town plans made old friend...otherwise....have a goodie. MERRY CHRISTMAS

[Lifelover]

I get a kick out of being in the warm sunshine on Christmas Day and thinking about my relatives and friends back in cold, dank Old Blighty. But paradoxically, I do also miss the snow.

I’ll be taking the missus and Mother-in-Law for a Christmas lunch feast at a BKK hotel and after that heading off to The Beach and a well known bar that specialises in fake snow…See, I get everything I desire…well once a year anyway.

[tuky]

Working overseas...

But my (thai) wife decided that our newborn baby will need to know about both cultures so she has bought a tree and thrown a few decorations around.

I can't wait to get back to see what she has done and how she has done it, should be a great laugh!!!

But I am proud of the little lady for thinking like that.

[Kan Win]

Anyone know why Norwegians celebrate Christmas Day on the 24th? Are there any other countries that follow this?

Most of Europe with exception of the U.K. which celebrates 25th December. Santa & the Christmas Tree originated for Germany. Just for you info. They are the only country to celebrate St. Nicholas (Santa) on 6th of December. Now you know.

Tradition, that’s what it is and will always be, in Europe, looking for the first Star that comes out on Christmas Eve and then they dig into a non meat dinner, as the story goes. Now days who know what they eat. (been out of Europe since 1979).

[thomasjojo]

Anyone know why Norwegians celebrate Christmas Day on the 24th? Are there any other countries that follow this?

We celebrate the evening on 24th because of this was the old Jol, (jul = xmas)

from the time long ago before the Christianity arrived in Norway.

This day was among the darkest day in winter, so thy offered presents to the Gods etc. this is the reasons that we give each other presents. This was done in the evening, of course, when it was darkest. The tree they brought into their livingroom, and had lights on was to celebrate the light thet should come, and so on.

but the Christians overtook this day, and they claim that the reasons we celebrate is because the birth of Jesus . thats why they call it Christmas.

Or the St. Nicolas or what ever. In Norway we call it Jul. Not christmas.

I can digg into the history and give you more info if you want...

Thomas : Norwegian lad back in Norway

[Kan Win]

The Gentleman,

Are you by any chance related to Spellbound, as this member is the same as your good self, leaves me Spellbound by your New Topic postings. Thanking you for this one.

Kan Win, will be holding his very first one, beside his residence, on the banks of the River Kwae, on the 25th December dinner party. Together with the family and invited a few close mates and their wives, children, Me A Noi's etc.,

Should be good fun, sorry, to all member, but we are fully booked.

Hope you all have a good one.

[marquess]

When I used to live in England, the magic of Xmas, was Xmas Eve; because for me there was that feeling of expectation. Last minute rushing around, going to midnight Mass and then opening presents. The actual day itself was only useful for going for a long traffic free drive in the Jag at speed.

[yoshi]

AAAAA! the smell of Xmas is in the air, i love Xmas, I love you all, every single one of you, the lighting is up at my house, shop, shop till you drop

[p1p]

Last year cooked almost thirty turkeys for a local supermarket. Said no this year but will have turkey with all the trimmings, Christmas pud and plenty of assorted nectars to wash it all down with.

No doubt Father Christmas will come to keep the little ones happy. Expecting about twenty people including family.

Wait for Queen's speech on UBC.

Not much different from Blighty....

[pnustedt]

No doubt Father Christmas will come to keep the little ones happy.

Does Santa have a work permit to deliver within Thailand?

[seykota]

My kids will be a school & the family working. I will ring my Mum in Oz & leave it at that.

New Years Eve, now thats different.....

pete

[dr_Pat_Pong]

No doubt Father Christmas will come to keep the little ones happy.

Does Santa have a work permit to deliver within Thailand?

Work permit needed if he comes down the chimney.

[Khun ?]

Sitting at work 24/7 just like the last 10 years hoping that the locals do not get any mortar or shots into my work area. I hope this may be one of my last and

off to LOS and other wonderful countries that allow a bit of sanuck for the rest of my life and maybe even see a brother and sister I have not seen in 20 years.

The eldest is always expected to be the adventerous bread earner trail blazer.

Dreaming of a white christmas.

[the gentleman]

The Gentleman,

Are you by any chance related to Spellbound, as this member is the same as your good self, leaves me Spellbound by your New Topic postings. Thanking you for this one.

Kan Win, will be holding his very first one, beside his residence, on the banks of the River Kwae, on the 25th December dinner party. Together with the family and invited a few close mates and their wives, children, Me A Noi's etc.,

Should be good fun, sorry, to all member, but we are fully booked.

Hope you all have a good one.

Hi Kan WIn, no relation mate!

[jayenram]

Being a sentimental old git, I still get the tree (imitation) out and decorate it every year.

Christmas day this year will consist of going down to the local farrang pub at midday, getting a few Changs down before the landlord serves what is supposed to be a traditional British Christmas dinner. Turkey, stuffing, roast spuds and sprouts. Whether there will be a pudding, I'm not sure but by that time there will be few who will really care.

[george]

Many foreigners in Thailand don't care about Christmas anymore, and for all these Anti-Christmas people, here a Christmas Song for you!

http://www.thaivisa.com/anti-christmas.0.html

[frenchFARANGbkk]

hi,

I'd just like to know much should cost a cheap traditional christmas dinner in BKK?

And where?

Thanks.

[tuky]

Good ol Kev.

Gotta love him,

Thanks George

[Guest IT Manager]

OOOh xmas. Working. Will ring the parents.

My favourite memory of xmas is of sitting on the verandah at King Cobra in Mae Sai as my son was visiting his mother (real birth mother not my wife) over the river.

It was -2 degrees. He still talks about it. He crossed in a small boat with a rope. I had a hamburger, read a book, got a call from parents, didn't miss the turkey.

He was 12 that year. Had been HIV positive just over 6 months.

[translator]

I'm dreaming of a white christmas, just like the one's I'll never see.

Merry christmas from the motor industry...

[Kan Win]

OOOh xmas. Working. Will ring the parents.

My favourite memory of xmas is of sitting on the verandah at King Cobra in Mae Sai as my son was visiting his mother (real birth mother not my wife) over the river.

It was -2 degrees. He still talks about it. He crossed in a small boat with a rope. I had a hamburger, read a book, got a call from parents, didn't miss the turkey.

He was 12 that year. Had been HIV positive just over 6 months.

Hi IT,

Charity begins at Home.

Well done Old Bean.

Chok Dee Krap

[Guest IT Manager]

Thanks Kan, home is where my heart is.. in LoS no pompam