GIS celebrates Loy Krathong

By Mark Beales Photos by Ritche Guisona
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Do you like our krathong?
Do you like our krathong?

Students and staff from Garden International School (GIS) joined together to mark this year’s Loy Krathong festival.

Students had a chance to make their own krathong in the morning, before sitting down to watch a Thai cultural show in the afternoon. Performances included dances from various regions in Thailand, including an umbrella dance and an ‘Issan’ dance, along with a demonstration of Muay Thai boxing from students and teacher Khun Wan.

Lots of staff and students wore traditional Thai clothes to mark this popular annual event, which was organised by the school’s Thai department. GIS is based in Ban Chang, near Pattaya.

‘I’ve got this!’ A young GIS student puts the finishing touches to his krathong.
‘I’ve got this!’ A young GIS student puts the finishing touches to his krathong.
Primary students were busy making krathongs.
Primary students were busy making krathongs.
Let me help you. An IB student helps a younger pupil with her krathong.
Let me help you. An IB student helps a younger pupil with her krathong.
Foundation students from GIS had a great time at Loy Krathong.
Foundation students from GIS had a great time at Loy Krathong.
One of GIS’s Thai teachers helps a student.
One of GIS’s Thai teachers helps a student.
IB students put on a graceful umbrella dance.
IB students put on a graceful umbrella dance.
Thai teacher K. Wan and some helpers gave a demonstration of Muay Thai.
Thai teacher K. Wan and some helpers gave a demonstration of Muay Thai.

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