{"id":29959,"date":"2024-12-12T14:21:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T07:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/?p=29959"},"modified":"2025-11-24T14:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T07:29:37","slug":"healing-hands-and-humble-hearts-blns-honors-teachers-at-wai-kru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/healing-hands-and-humble-hearts-blns-honors-teachers-at-wai-kru\/","title":{"rendered":"Healing Hands and Humble Hearts: BLNS Honors Teachers at Wai Kru"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div id=\"gap-507492496\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-507492496 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>On December 12, 2024, the\u00a0<a title=\"Read more...\" href=\"https:\/\/nursing.au.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bernadette de Lourdes School of Nursing Science<\/a>\u00a0(BLNS)\u00a0at Assumption University of Thailand (AU) hosted its\u00a0<strong>Wai Kru ceremony<\/strong>\u00a0at De Montfort Hall, Hua Mak Campus. The event, held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, brought together students, faculty, and guests to celebrate a cherished Thai tradition.<\/p>\n<p>Wai Kru, which means\u00a0<strong>\u201cPaying Respect to Teachers,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0is a centuries-old ritual where students honor their teachers with symbolic offerings like candles, incense, and flowers. It reflects Thailand\u2019s deep cultural values of gratitude, respect, and learning. At AU, Wai Kru has become a meaningful annual tradition that strengthens the bond between students and teachers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-47931930\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-454060882\" 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_474838387\">\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\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru05.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru05-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-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_474838387 {\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<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1628494506\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1243586449\" 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_70130456\">\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\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru06.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru06.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru06-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-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_70130456 {\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-746909474\" 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_1782761727\">\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\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru06-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru06-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru06-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru06-1-768x512.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_1782761727 {\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>On this occasion,\u00a0<strong>Dr. Phat Prapawichar<\/strong>, Dean of BLNS;\u00a0<strong>Asst. Prof. Dr. Onouma Thammpol<\/strong>, Associate Dean; and the school\u2019s nursing instructors played a central role in the ceremony. They guided the students through the meaningful rituals, accepting their offerings and sharing heartfelt blessings and encouragement.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony began with a grand procession led by students carrying beautifully arranged offerings. The atmosphere in the auditorium was serene, with traditional Thai decorations adding to the sense of occasion. A candle-lighting ritual symbolized the pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Phat gave an inspiring speech, emphasizing the important role of teachers in shaping the next generation of nurses.\u00a0<em><strong>\u201cWai Kru reminds us of the respect and gratitude at the heart of education,\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0she said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-737321699\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2057292268\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-641008165\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-345751977\" 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_1645893781\">\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\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru09.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru09.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru09-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru09-768x512.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_1645893781 {\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-1368376738\" 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_414822232\">\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\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru08.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru08.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru08-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru08-768x512.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_414822232 {\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>Students knelt before their teachers, offering a wai\u2014a gesture of deep respect\u2014while the faculty gave blessings and words of encouragement. The emotional moment highlighted the shared commitment to learning and growth.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony ended with a prayer for the success and well-being of students and teachers, bringing everyone together in a spirit of unity and purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Through this heartfelt event, BLNS celebrated the values of respect, gratitude, and community while preparing its students for a future of compassionate service.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1138128369\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-886367021\" 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_1627536254\">\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=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru02.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru02-800x320.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BLNS-Wai-Kru02-768x307.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_1627536254 {\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><strong>WRITER: THE AU LIBRARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>More Information about Bernadette de Lourdes School of Nursing Science, please visit:<\/strong><\/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:\u00a0<\/strong><a title=\"Read more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ABACNursingScience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ABACNursingScience<\/a><strong><br \/>Instagram:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nursingscience.abac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nursingscience.abac\/<\/a><strong><br \/>Tel:\u00a0<\/strong>(66) 0-2783-2222 Ext. 3505<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-766838557\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1743200211\" 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\/1K5uS_bjvePeO6dJ7jsYKt-9QE2KW2tHF\" 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-711808546\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1221082823\" 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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