As most of you all know, last week got started off with a special Thai holiday, Loy Kratong. This year’s celebration was a little bit different from past Loy Kratong days at Wells in that the children were allowed to participate in a number of activity stations which allowed them […]
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Loy Krathong Festival 2018
Loy Krathong is an ancient Thai tradition, which takes place on the evening of the 12th month (usually in November). To maintain this precious tradition, our school organized a Loy Krathong activity on November 22, 2018. There were performances from students. They performed a Thai dance “Rabum Sukhothai”, playing Thai […]
Grade 8 Field Trip: Wat Phra Kaew
On November 12, the Grade 8 Thai native language class went on a field trip to Wat Phra Kaew, also known as the temple of the Emerald Buddha. Built in 1785 during the reign of King Rama I, Wat Phra Kaew is regarded as one of the most sacred Buddhist […]
Loy Krathong 2017
On Friday, November 3, the Thai Department hosted a Loy Krathong assembly. Loy Krathong, meaning “to float a basket”, refers to the Thai tradition of making krathong or buoyant, decorated baskets, which are then floated on a river. This festival takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month […]
Wells Alum Stars in Thai Culture Film
Nattawat “Ton” Deewongkij (ณัฐวัตร “ต้น” ดีวงกิจ), Class of 2010, plays the lead role in the new comedy Luerlae, a film supported by the Thai Ministry of Culture.