26 June is the anniversary of the birth of one of
Soonthorn Phu was born in the fifth year of the reign of King Rama I, and his father was a native of Muang Klaeng in
On 26 June 2007, the pupils of the College at Asian U celebrated the poet with an afternoon of activities.
They set up stalls to demonstrate their skills at classical handicrafts, using flowers and local materials. Some of the students played Thai instruments and gave a recital of tuneful Thai classical music.
Some of the boys had Thai hobby-horses made from bamboo and banana stems. Others showed their skills walking on upside-down coconut shells threaded with string. The pupils were joined by Asian U students and staff.
In the auditorium the youngsters performed Thai dance, recited prose and poetry by Praya Sri Soonthorn Phu. The photos show some of the activities.
