(Photo by Chanat Katanyu)Children nationwide joined activities held for them by both the public and private sectors on Saturday to celebrate Children’s Day. The highlights of Children’s Day this year were at the Royal Thai Air Force headquarters in Don Muang district and at Government House in Bangkok. Le Mans racers pose with a boy during a Children's Day activity at the Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram province. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)ALTERNATIVES TO ARMSWhile tanks and guns have been a staple of Children’s Day activities for decades, some academics say children should get to know about other things in life. Asst Prof Panadda Chamnarnsuk, an academic specialising in violence among young people, disagreed with traditional arms displays on Children’s Day.

Source: Bangkok Post January 12, 2019 12:07 UTC