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Elderly
start Songkran early
Phukette Gazette,
April 11 2003 |
 Songkran smiles, as some of Phuket’s
senior citizens pour water on each other's hands to mark Songkran.
PHUKET
TOWN: About 200 elderly people and 14 retired officers joined in
traditional Songkran activities at Wachira Hospital this afternoon.
There
was traditional Thai dance, singing and acting. The guests poured water on
each other’s hands as a seasonal blessing.
Surapoj
Mittrarat, President of Wachira Hospital Elderly Citizens’ Club, told
the Gazette that he felt that Songkran was a time to show respect for
elderly citizens who have helped shape the community.
Guests
at today’s event came from Wachira Hospital Elderly Citizens’ Club,
Chalong Elderly Citizens’ Club and Bangkok Phuket Hospital Elderly
Citizens’ Club. The retired officers were from Wachira Hospital.
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