Happy Mother's Day!

Today is the Queen's birthday, which is the day Thais also celebrate Mother's Day. As it is a national holiday, I, like most folks here, have the day off. There will be fireworks and other celebratory activies this evening. The Queen's photo is posted all over town this week. In a later entry, I will do my best to explain the incredible popularity here of the king and of the monarchy in general.

In her younger days.
A bit more current.