Happy birthday, Buddha!

For he's a jolly good fellow, indeed. We found out about the event because I tried to buy a tiny elephant off the street, which was apparently supposed to be a birthday gift for Buddha. 

300 baht later, I got the elephant, but we also had to go to his birthday party bearing his preferred gifts, incense and marigolds.

My party favor was this gold leaf they schmeared on my forehead for luck. 

Happy birthday to you, Buddha! 🎉🍰🌼