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Father’s Day is a day to celebrate fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June, though it is also celebrated widely on other days by many other countries. In Australia and New Zealand, Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September.In Hong Kong, Malaysia and Vietnam, Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. In Indonesia, Father's Day is celebrated on 12 November.In South Korea, Parents' day is celebrated on 8 May and is not a public holiday. In the Philippines, Father's Day is officially celebrated every first Monday of December, together with Mother's Day, but it is not a public holiday. In Taiwan, Father's Day is not an official holiday, but is widely observed on August 8, the eighth day of the eighth month of the year. In Mandarin Chinese, the pronunciation of both the number 8 and the month of August is bā. This pronunciation is very similar to the character "爸" "bà", which means "Pa" or "father". The Taiwanese, therefore, sometimes refer to August 8 as "Bābā Holiday" (爸爸節)or"(父親節). In Thailand, Birthday of the King, is set as Father's Day. December 5 is the birthday of the current king, Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). Traditionally, Thais celebrate by giving their father or grandfather a Canna flower, which is considered a masculine flower; however, this is not as commonly practiced today. Thai people will wear yellow on this day to show respect for the King, because yellow is the color of the day for Monday, the day King Bhumibol Adulyadej was born. Thai people usually flood the Sanam Luang, a massive park in front of the palace, to watch the king give his annual speech, and often stay until the evening, when there is a national ceremony. People will light candles and show respect to the king by declaring their faith. This ceremony happens in almost every village in Thailand, and even overseas at Thai organizations.