Entertaining GlobalPost video (embedded below) about Christmas in Thailand.
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I think the last lady summed it up perfectly. “If there is fun to be had we are open to it”. Perfect comment to sum up the Thai attitude of sanook. It was also quite fun to listen to the answers about what Christmas is a celebration of and who is Santa Claus.