Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, RUTS, Celebrates Thai Culture with the Traditional Water Pouring Ceremony to Seek Blessings from Senior Professors During Songkran Festival 2025

On April 9, 2025, the Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology at Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS), led by Assistant Professor Chaiya Thanapatsiri, the Dean of the Faculty, together with faculty members, staff, and personnel, participated in the “Traditional Thai Water Pouring Ceremony to Seek Blessings from Senior Professors” held at the Chupun Meeting Room, Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology.

The event aimed to promote and preserve the noble traditions and customs of Thailand, especially during the Songkran Festival, which marks the Thai New Year. During the ceremony, participants poured water over the hands of senior professors as a symbol of respect, gratitude, and reverence for their contributions to the institution. This ceremony also served as an important platform to foster warm relationships among the faculty and staff.

The activity not only reflected the value placed on Thai cultural heritage but also laid the foundation for ongoing cooperation, mutual understanding, and long-lasting unity within the faculty.