It is important to note that NIS will be closed on this Friday, December 5, 2025, due to the Thai Father’s Day, so please remember you don’t need to come to school on that day. For NIS students, it is not only a day to relax, but also a great chance to learn about Thai culture and show thankfulness to your fathers. Whatever you choose to do on that holiday, we hope you can sincerely wish your father well and experience a wonderful holiday with your family. In addition, NIS high school students will start their stressful final exam week right after this holiday; therefore, we suggest you take this weekend to relax.
Thai people have been celebrating Father’s Day on December 5 for 65 years since 1960 in commemoration of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. King Bhumibol is the 9th King of the Chakkri dynasty, he ruled Thailand for 70 years (1950-2016), which is the Thailand longest-serving monarch. During his lifetime, he implemented over 4,000 royal development projects to improve Thai people’s life quality. Therefore, many Thai people are proud of being led by him and call him as the Father of the Nation. And on that day, Thai people often choose to wear yellow clothes and send yellow canna flowers (as yellow represents Monday in Thailand, also the day of King Bhumibol’s birth).
But beyond the royal history, Father’s Day in Thailand is really about something close to the heart: showing love and gratitude to our own fathers, grandfathers, and parent-figure. In many families, this day becomes a gentle reminder of the quiet sacrifices fathers make every day—the early mornings, the long hours, the small acts of protection and support that often go unnoticed. It is a chance to pause and say the things we may forget to say during busy school days: thank you, I appreciate you, I see everything you do.
All across Thailand, people celebrate in a simple but genuine way. Many choose to wear yellow to show respect for King Rama IX and to join the country in a shared moment of unity. Families often begin their morning with merit-making, offering food to monks or visiting their local temple together. These rituals are not just religious traditions; they are a way of wishing happiness, health, and peace for the people we love. Some communities hold quiet candle-lighting ceremonies, where families gather in soft yellow light to pray, reflect, and honor the King’s legacy of compassion.
From a school perspective, Father’s Day is not about buying gifts or planning big surprises, it is about connection—doing something small but meaningful for the people who care for us. Students are encouraged to take this long weekend to show appreciation to their father. It could be sharing a meal with your dad, writing a simple thank-you note, helping with one household chore, or even giving a warm hug. Sometimes the simplest gesture speaks the loudest.
Congratulations to Our Math Teacher, Mr.Zhang, on becoming a father!!
Congratulations to him on the arrival of his newborn, becoming a parent has opened a new perspective for him, when we asked what this holiday means now, he shared:
“Holiday for me? It means I can have more time with my kid instead of being here teaching.”
Becoming a father has also helped him reflect differently on his own dad. He explained that when he was young, he only remembered conflicts and responsibilities, but not the period he couldn’t remember—the time when his father cared for him as a new born:
“I didn’t know there was a period of time when I was just a baby, and he was trying his best to take care of me… Now I realize my dad has been through that, just like I’m doing now for my new baby.”
When comparing fatherhood to teaching, he lightly laughed and said:
“Not really. I think it’s a big difference… Being a father is more than being a teacher… ”
He also joked that for now, his baby only “eats and sleeps,” but the journey has already taught him a lot.
We sincerely appreciate Mr.Zhang for sharing about his own story, at last:
Happy first Father’s Day, Mr. Zhang!
In Chiang Mai, several locations become especially meaningful on Father’s Day:
334, Mae Hia, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100
Ticket: THB 200
There are pavilions commemorating the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who is revered as the “Father of the Nation”
298/1 Manee Nopparat Rd, ตำบล ศรีภูมิ อำเภอ เมืองเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai 50200
Ticket: free entry
QXRP+3WX, Prapokklao Road, Tambon Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200
Ticket: free entry
Honors the three founders of Chiang Mai: King Mengrai, King Ramkamhaeng, and King Ngam Muang.