Wai Khru Day

We all know the word 'khru' and it's meaning here in Thailand. Originally from the word 'guru', meaning learned one or master, it has in Thailand anyway evolved over the years into the word 'khru'. 'Khru' is the Thai word for teacher and here in Thailand 'Wai Khru Day' is a special day in which the students can show their gratitude and respect to their teachers. This special day is usually held on the second Thursday of the first term of each academic year. The students make floral tributes and give them to their teachers accompanied by songs and prayers as a way of saying a 'thank you'.

Wai Khru Day 2009

Wai Khru Day 2007

Preparing for Wai Khru	Teachers are sitting	Music is playing
Students come forward	Students say 'thank you'	Students depart
Students present their their teachers with flowers	Teachers say 'thank you'	Teachers are happy
Flowers for you too	More flowers	Relax time
Michael and Holger saying 'thanks'	Happy students	Smiling Thomas

Wai Khru Day 2006

Students waiting	Michael, Bill and Terry with Mayuree	Look what we made!
Our gifts	Ready?	The gifts that were made
Saying 'thanks'	EP teachers and some students	Bill and May

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