On October 23, 2024, Associate Professor Dr. Sarawut Palibhoh, Vice President of Walailak University, led a team of administrators and personnel from the university to participate in a wreath-laying and homage ceremony before the Royal Statue of King Rama V (King Chulalongkorn). The ceremony was held to dedicate merit to His Majesty King Chulalongkorn the Great on the anniversary of his passing (October 23, 2024), to commemorate his boundless grace and benevolence towards the Thai people.
The ceremony took place at the King Chulalongkorn Monument Square, in front of the Nakhon Si Thammarat City Hall (Sanam Na Mueang). The Governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat presided over the ceremony, which was also attended by heads of government agencies, judiciary officials, military, police, private sector representatives, the public, students, and various mass organizations.
On the same occasion, Dr. Mongkol Theerananon, Assistant to the President, along with Walailak University personnel, also attended the Piyamaharaj Day (Chulalongkorn Memorial Day) official state ceremony at the Thasala District Auditorium in Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat.
This ceremony was organized to express loyalty and to commemorate the profound grace of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn the Great, King Rama V. He dedicated himself to numerous royal duties and governed the kingdom with stability and peace. His achievements included reforms in state administration, financial and fiscal systems, education, and public utilities, which led to the nation’s development and modernization. He famously abolished the systems of slavery and serfdom (Phrai), and integrated Thai and international governance principles to rule the kingdom, successfully steering the nation through dangers, and firmly preserving the country’s sovereignty and independence. His brilliance and reputation are evident to all civilized nations, earning him the royal title “Somdet Phra Piyamaharaj,” which means “The Great King Who is Beloved by All People.”
