Anniversary of King Rama VI’s Death - Thai School Life by Richard Barrow

Life in a Thai School

"These stories and photo albums are some of my experiences from teaching at Sriwittayapaknam School in Samut Prakan, Thailand, for the last 17 years."

- Richard Barrow

Anniversary of King Rama VI’s Death

Written by Richard Barrow

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Today marks the anniversary of the death of King Rama VI on November 25, 1925. As this King is regarded as the “Father of Thai Scouting”, schools all over the country took part in a special ceremony to celebrate his life and to remember the day he died. Mr. Surachai Kanasa, the Governor of Samut Prakan, presided over the ceremony at the City Hall Plaza. He is seen here laying a wreath at the foot of a statue of King Rama VI.