Mother' day

Sirikit's birthday, like the King's, is a national holiday, and is also Thailand's official Mothers' Day. She is particularly revered in the more remote and traditional parts of the country, where the monarchy is regarded as semi-divine. Her work in promoting tolerance and understanding for the Muslim minorities in the southernmost provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat have made her especially popular amongst the local Muslim populace. The Queen has a strong bond with the southern Thailand. She spends months in the Muslim majority provinces every year. This role of the Queen is considered as one of the quiet diplomacy.