Your year-end schedule is probably pretty hectic, trying to get everything done so you can have a worry-free break during Christmas and New Year. You may be so busy that you may forget to write the annual letter to Santa Claus (indulge me, readers). To make it easy for you, I have created a template that you can fill in to secure your gift at the last minute, despite having being naughty or nice. Don't forget to send it to SantaClaus@NorthPoleMail.com when you're done. Merry Xmas, everyone!
Dear Santa,
Sawasdee 1) __ , Khun Santa. Greeting from Thailand where I celebrate Christmas with 2) __ . Although I live in a 3) __ country, I always feel a link to you because Thailand has 4) __ who's such a giving, generous figure as you are. He has blessed us Thais with his 5) __ . I would like to remind you that I've been very good this year.
Here are the top three good deeds I've done.
6) __ .
7) __ .
8) __ .
As the Thai saying goes "Do good and you'll receive good things in return", here are my top three wishes for Christmas.
9) I'd love __ .
10) I need __ .
11) It would mean the world for me if you give me __ .
I will be sure to leave yummy 12) __ for your tummy and you can wash it down with 13) __ .
Love, 14) __ .
P.S. Please don't try to climb down my chimney because I don't have one.
Pick the choices that most suit you
1)
a. ka
b. krub
c. ja
d. naja (if you want to act chummy with Santa).
2)
a. a selfie spree with festive decorations at major malls
b. going to church because it's Jesus' birthday.
c. a lament for the short-lived Bangkok winter.
3)
a. Buddhist
b. tropical
c. democratic dictatorship
4)
a. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha
b. P' Toon Bodyslam
c. P' Bin Bunluerit
5)
a. words of wisdom and intellect
b. time and stamina spent to help those in need
c. book recommendation
d. beautiful poems and songs
For 6) to 8), pick three choices from the list below in an order that fits you the most.
- I've never had a drug conviction.
- I've never encroached on forest land and turned it into chicken farms for my own benefit.
- I've never borrowed 25 watches from a wealthy BFF and worn them over a period of 10 years. I kreng jai.
- I have the job that I have now because of my own merit and qualifications.
- I've been turning down free plastic bags and straws from 7-Eleven for years even before it became a trend.
For 9) to 11), pick three choices from the list below in an order that you prefer. Only three. Don't be greedy.
- a life-time subscription for Netflix, Disney+ and Apple TV+.
- competent leaders to run the country.
- tickets to all concerts and EDM fests in Thailand next year. I'm currently broke but so cultured.
- Thai society where everyone is treated the same way under the eyes of the law.
- Thai society where there's no corruption, favouritism or nepotism.
- all top-tiered Apple or Samsung products.
- a table at Sorn or Mahasarn whenever I want -- for a year.
12)
a. Jay Fai's crab omelette
b. mango and sticky rice
13)
a. o-liang
b. tom yum cocktail
14) Write down your name, duh.