We arrived at the school at seven thirty. Bow went her separate way while Mon, Taiten, and I went to his classroom. We got him settled in and went for a walk down the hall to see how he would do. As we were coming back to check on him though he was waiting at the door. We went and sat down with him trying to get him to interact with the other kids but since we were there he only talked with us. Mon wanted to stay all day with him but I believe the teacher told us it was time to leave. The goodbye was the toughest part. Taiten gave one hell of a fight but eventually we escaped.
We waited around the school for an hour before sneaking back to check on Taiten. By that time he was involved in classroom activities and was fine. He just needed to start interacting and by Mon and I staying with him he wouldn't do that.
During the time that we were hanging around the school we got to see their assembly and visit Bow in her classroom. During the assembly, which is held outside, they sing the national anthem and raise the flag. They do this every morning before school starts at eight. The national anthem is played at eight o'clock in the morning as well as at six o'clock in the evening. It is also played before watching a movie in a cinema.
This is the Thai national anthem translated;
Thailand embraces in its bosom all people of Thai blood
Every inch of Thailand belongs to the Thais
It has long maintained its sovereignty
Because the Thais have always been united
The Thai people are peace-loving but no cowards at war
Nor shall they suffer tyranny
All Thais are ready to give up every drop of blood
For the nations safety, freedom, and progress
Still like the Canadian anthem the best though!! :)
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