Children's Day 2009 Isaan Thailand.

On Friday just gone, we had Children’s Day. In the morning students had to study as usual, but from lunchtime on it was party time. These boys are trying to get some wood coal burning.

These two boys had some out of space Frisbees; these are really the grilling tops to cook the meat and vegetables.

Finally some students were about to start grilling. It was very cool outside, a really chilly and fresh wind was blowing.

Inside some of the classrooms other classes were in party mode. This is a year 1 class eating whatever their parents had brought in for them.

This is another year 1 class, they were still opening their presents. Each class does a lucky dip for a classmates name and then buys them a present. It was funny seeing the excitement on the littlies faces when their names were called out.

Here year 2 students have plenty of food on offer.

These kids had some homemade pasta to enjoy.

These girls were really happy even though they were still waiting for most of the food to be dished up and arrive.

Some parents were really nice and had bought in pizza and KFC.

Look at the smiling and happy faces.

These elder year 7 boys had blocked the hallway; they were enjoying their food outside the classroom.

These years 7 girls were also outside and happy. They were counting money and deciding what to go and buy.

Some year 8 boys had a heap of chicken and chips to eat. All had been cooked by parents.

These are a lot of the older kids gathering in the courtyard.

Here some girls have started to grill the meat and add the vegetables.

These girls were very happy, conversation, food and drink.

Some older boys chilling out near the grill.

And this was fire central. Your fire needed a top up of red hot coals this was the palce to go.

That was Wan Dek 2009 in Isaan Thailand.

Brunty