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Hainan Remembrance We often hear that Chinese people migrated with only a mat and a pillow to live in Thailand since the time of their grandparents or ancestors. At that time, they were pure Chinese. However, when they married Thais, the bloodline of their children mixed with the Thai culture that they grew up with, allowing them to speak Thai fluently and enjoy the Thai way of life. In just one generation, the Chinese people were transformed into pure Thais. They wove mats and pillows, which were just a few of their possessions when they settled down. They wove them with hard work and diligence until one day they succeeded in becoming various businesses spread throughout Thailand, which is occupied by about 5 million Thai-Chinese people, the largest number of Thai-Chinese people in Thailand in the world. Most of them are Han Chinese, originating from Guangdong Province. Yaowarat Walking Street, the sound of firecrackers during Chinese New Year, or the smell of incense from a shrine near your house are good evidence that shows how close we are to Chinese culture. Many of our Chinese ancestors moved from one land to grow up in another, but they never forgot where they came from. And when they had the chance, they did not hesitate to return, just like Mr. Wirot Rojanasingsawat. Returning to his hometown #Hainanese #PrehistoricChinese #spiritofasia ---------------------------------- ???? Click Subscribe to follow the channel's good shows at: / thaipbs