Since 1957, Thailand has been celebrating the Teachers' Day to honor educators and facilitators of learning across the country. Every year on January 16, Teachers' Day is sublime across Thailand.
In 1956, the Prime priest of Thailand, Field Marshal P. Pibulsongkram, was also the Honorary Chairman of Board of Directors of the Teachers' Council. He addressed the teachers throughout the country, he said that the teachers play a dominant role in molding a student's life and therefore, students should love and respect their teachers. And he also recommend that the teachers should have a day of their own and it should be used as an chance by the students to pay respect and homage to their teachers.
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It was Field Marshal P. Pibulsongkram who started the belief of Teachers' Day in Thailand. He felt that the Thai people sublime many auspicious days to pay tribute to their living and dead relatives. However, there was no day set aside for teachers who were paid the same respect as parents.
After this speech, many teachers agreed with what Field Marshal P. Pibulsongkram had to say. They felt that a day should be set aside when they are remembered and honored for their role in building and development wise and responsible citizens. Thus, the same year, that is 1956, the Teachers' Council unanimously agreed to set up Teachers' Day and the cabinet passed a resolution announcing January 16 as Teachers' Day. The first Teachers' Day in Thailand was sublime in 1957 and it was declared as a national holiday in Thailand. On this day students accomplish religious activities and wish happiness to their teachers for the rest of the year.
As per Buddhist traditions, teachers are as prominent as parents, if not more. Teachers' Day is used as an chance to reinforce this and show gratitude to teachers for their work and teachings.
Teachers' Day in Thailand
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