The Annual Wai Kru Ceremony 2025

On 28 August 2025, the Student Affairs Committee, together with graduate students of the Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, organized the Annual Wai Kru Ceremony 2025 to uphold a cherished Thai tradition and express gratitude and respect to the teachers who impart knowledge. The ceremony took place at the Prof. Emerita Serene Pibooniyom Auditorium.
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The event was honored by Associate Professor Dr. M.L. Saovaros Svasti, Director of the Institute, who graciously presided over the ceremony, along with executives, faculty members, and students. The program featured a student representative delivering the Wai Kru speech, followed by offerings of traditional Wai Kru trays and garlands to the faculty members—symbols of reverence to those regarded as guiding lights of wisdom. On this occasion, the teachers tied sacred threads around the students’ wrists and bestowed blessings, creating an atmosphere filled with warmth, respect, and meaningful connections between teachers and students.