Bangkok is Alive!

There's one thing about Bangkok, it's alive! It's not the biggest or richest or most modern city but they set out their stall to celebrate their festivals and the festivals of others and off they go!

Just by Central World/Bangkok Exhibition Centre there are Christmas and New Year displays. Fountains that light up with different colours. Cartoon characters. Model Reindeer. Model Angels.

Remember, Thailand is essentially a Buddhist country but for relations among peoples and for their tourist trade, they happily celebrate with everyone.

No one threatens anyone because of their religion or faith. No one says, you shouldn't do that here because WE don't believe in it or WE don't like it.

I like this approach to life.

I wish we had more of this spirit in the UK too where the miseries turn off Christmas lights when things turn down a little so that the have nots won't feel so miserable. Read A Christmas Carol by Dickens and then say, God bless us ALL ..keep the lights ON! Anyone can go to look at some lights and a tree ... they are FREE to look at! They are uplifting too. Good for the spirits!

Here i am this evening, in the spirit!

DW