{"id":21954,"date":"2025-09-11T09:35:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T02:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/?p=18313"},"modified":"2025-11-27T12:26:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T05:26:19","slug":"kneeling-with-gratitude-rising-with-purpose-au-marks-wai-kru-ceremony-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/kneeling-with-gratitude-rising-with-purpose-au-marks-wai-kru-ceremony-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Kneeling with Gratitude, Rising with Purpose: AU Marks Wai Kru Ceremony 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div id=\"gap-105804482\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-105804482 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assumption University of Thailand<\/a> (AU) proudly celebrated the <strong>Wai Kru Ceremony 2025<\/strong> on <strong>Thursday, September 11, 2025<\/strong>, bringing together students, faculty, and administrators in a heartfelt expression of respect and gratitude. The annual ceremony took place in the evening and reflected one of Thailand\u2019s most meaningful traditions, honoring teachers who guide, nurture, and inspire the next generation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-18502657\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2145388096\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_236547171\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru02.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru02-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru02-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_236547171 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1513825112\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1080380023\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru03.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru03-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru03-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1080380023 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>The program opened with registration, followed by an inspiring performance by AU freshmen that set a celebratory tone. Ms. Wisaka Wu offered warm introductory remarks, after which <strong>Asst. Prof. Dr. Onouma Thummapol<\/strong>, Dean of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.au.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bernadette de Lourdes School of Nursing Science<\/a><strong>,<\/strong> delivered an inspiring opening speech. The highlight of the evening was the symbolic <strong>Wai Kru ritual<\/strong>, where student representatives expressed gratitude on behalf of their peers, followed by the ceremonial presentation of certificates by <strong>Asst. Prof. Dr. Onouma Thummapol<\/strong>. The event concluded with a group photo and evaluation, capturing both the joy and solemnity of the occasion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1704623566\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1504106489\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1461476928\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru04.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru04-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru04-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1461476928 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1980582592\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_414447485\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru05.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru05-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru05-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_414447485 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3>The Meaning of Wai Kru<\/h3>\n<p>The Wai Kru Ceremony, literally translated as \u201cpaying respect to teachers\u201d, is a cherished Thai cultural practice observed in schools and universities across the country. More than a ritual of gratitude, it symbolizes the enduring bond between teachers and students. Students present offerings of flowers, candles, and incense, each carrying symbolic meaning: respect, perseverance, discipline, and the pursuit of wisdom. By kneeling before their teachers, students honor the guiding hands that shape their academic journey and foster their personal growth.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1194668763\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-995557314\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_178155227\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:50%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru06.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru06.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru06-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wai-Kru06-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_178155227 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3>A Tradition that Inspires the Future<\/h3>\n<p>The 2025 Wai Kru Ceremony at AU not only paid tribute to its dedicated faculty but also reminded the community of the enduring values that define education\u2014respect, humility, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. As the candles dimmed and the ceremony drew to a close, students left with renewed determination to carry forward these values, ensuring that the spirit of Wai Kru continues to inspire long after the flowers have faded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>At AU, the tradition of Wai Kru is more than a ceremony\u2014it is a living reminder that true education is not only about acquiring knowledge, but also about building character, nurturing gratitude, and inspiring future generations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>WRITER : THE AU LIBRARY<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1564082202\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1564082202 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h3>More Information about Bernadette de Lourdes School of Nursing Science, please visit:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Read more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nursing.au.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/nursing.au.edu\/<\/a><strong><br \/>Facebook:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ABACNursingScience\" target=\"blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ABACNursingScience<\/a><br \/><strong>Instagram:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nursingscience.abac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nursingscience.abac\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Tel:\u00a0<\/strong>(+66)-2783-2222 Ext. 3505<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-569695439\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1976405\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1uvVrIz-EuUgLtWRcX7u4ci25lRf5hmwO?usp=sharin\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button alert lowercase\"  style=\"border-radius:10px;\">\n    <span>Photo Gallery<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h3 class=\"section-title section-title-normal\"><b><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" style=\"color:rgb(191, 4, 4);\">What to Read Next:<\/span><b><\/b><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-1907063258\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-379390520\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n  \n    <div class=\"row large-columns-3 medium-columns-1 small-columns-1 row-small slider row-slider slider-nav-reveal slider-nav-push\"  data-flickity-options='{\"imagesLoaded\": true, \"groupCells\": \"100%\", \"dragThreshold\" : 5, \"cellAlign\": \"left\",\"wrapAround\": true,\"prevNextButtons\": true,\"percentPosition\": true,\"pageDots\": false, \"rightToLeft\": false, \"autoPlay\" : false}'>\n\n  \t\t<div class=\"col post-item\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/confucius-institute-at-au-hosts-the-china-thailand-costume-culture-contest\/\" class=\"plain\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box box-bounce box-text-bottom box-blog-post has-hover\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" style=\"border-radius:5%;\">\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-cover\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\">\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Culture-Contest01-600x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Culture-Contest01-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Culture-Contest01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Culture-Contest01.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n          \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-left is-small\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner blog-post-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cat-label tag-label is-xxsmall op-7 uppercase\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAll News Arts &amp; 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