It's fair to say that most Thais don't know the connection between Christmas and Christ's incarnation. And you won't see Christmas decorations on private homes. In Bangkok Christmas is a holiday that celebrates consumption, a holiday for flashy decorations at high-end stores and the selling of luxuries. You'll see Santa, reindeer, Christmas trees and bunnies (recycled Easter bunnies?) in all the most expensive business districts, but nothing related to Christ.
And really, if their idea of Christmas comes from what they see Westerners spending the most time and money on, why should I expect any different?
How can we set a different example this year?
One option: http://www.adventconspiracy.org/
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