Games that Thai Cildren Play
One Legged Rabbit (Gradai Kha Dee-o) The players are split into two groups of equal numbers. One group is chosen to be the rabbits. The others have to remain within an area, which has been marked out. The rabbits take turns to hop into the marked area and try to touch as many of the other team members as they can. Players are out if they are touched or if they cross the boundary. Likewise, the rabbit is out if he puts two legs down or changes legs. However, if he is tired, he can hop back to the start line where he can nominate another rabbit to take his place. The game is over when the other team has no players left in the marked area.
Crow sits on Eggs (E-Gar Fuk Khai) Two circles are drawn one within the other. The outer circle should be about four feet in diameter and the inner circle just one foot. Small rocks or other similar sized objects are then placed inside the smaller circle. One of the players is chosen to be the "crow". That player has to remain within the circle and guard the eggs. The others have to try and steal the eggs from the crow. They can do anything they like to trick and tease the crow. However, they mustn't enter the circle or be touched by the crow. When all of the eggs have been stolen the crow is then blindfolded. The players then have to hide the eggs that they have stolen. When they are ready, the blindfold is taken off and the crow has to search for its missing eggs. The owner of the first egg to be found then takes over the role as the "crow".
Der-ree (Der-ree) A grid is marked on the playground with enough lines for each player. If each team has 3 players then there should be 3 lines crossways (i.e.. 4 boxes as in the picture). The attacking team has to run to the far end and back without being touched by the defending team. They must also keep within the marked area or the game is over. They are only allowed to cross the boundary lines at each end. The defending team can only run left to right along the line they are standing on. However, the defender on the start line can not only run back and forth along his line but he has the advantage that he can run up and down the middle line too. They only need to touch one of the attackers for the game to be over. If one of the attackers can run to the far end and then back to the start line without being touched then that team are the winners and the game starts again.