'I wish every day could be Children's Day," said five-year-old Jariyawadee Sawangchan, grinning as she posed with Unicef Thailand's Teddy Blu mascot. Hat Yai Municipal Park recently hosted its National Children's Day celebration, less than two months after the devastating floods which submerged much of the city in late November. Having lived through flooding twice last year, the chance to laugh and play freely again made this Children's Day feel different and more important. An estimated 5,000 children and parents attended Children's Day at the park, more than double the size of a typical year. The overwhelming feeling as Children's Day events began to wind down was that it was not just a festival.

Source: Bangkok Post February 06, 2026 23:59 UTC