{"id":18493,"date":"2025-08-08T09:03:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T09:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/?p=18493"},"modified":"2025-08-08T10:35:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:35:18","slug":"meet-the-modern-malai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/th\/2025\/08\/08\/meet-the-modern-malai\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Modern Malai"},"content":{"rendered":"

Explore how Thailand\u2019s traditional Mother\u2019s Day gift, the malai<\/em> garland, is reborn into an artful keepsake<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

12 August marks a special day in Thailand, Mother\u2019s Day to celebrate the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. It is a day filled with love and gratitude, honouring the bond between children and their mothers. This date is a beautiful reminder to pause, reflect, and celebrate the nurturing spirit that shapes families and communities across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally, a garland has been the go-to gift, a delicate loop of blooms that says \u201cI love you\u201d in the most elegant of ways. More than a beautiful gift, it carries layers of meaning, a symbol of respect, affection, and devotion. Once a simple token, the garland has blossomed in creative ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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