Wai Khru ceremony

Wai Kru ceremony is held where the students pay respect to their teachers. They are doing this partly to thank their teachers for teaching them well in the past, but also in order to gain merit and good fortune for the future.
The flowers used in the arrangement are symbolic.

• Dok Ma Khue  (eggplant flower) stands for respect because when the tree is blooming its branches bend down in the same way a student pays respect to their teacher.

• Ya Praek (Bermuda grass) stands for patience or perseverance because although the grass looks wilted it is still very much alive.

•  Khao Tok (popped rice) stands for discipline because the rice is placed in a pan together and heated up to become popped rice. 

• Dok Kem has the same name as the Thai word for needle. So it means the student will be sharp-witted and brainy.

    On Thursday 13 Jun 2013 is Wai Kru day of Ubon Ratchatani University. I feel thankful teacher for teach every things. I will be a good student and remember that l had an excellent guide in the form of teacher. Finally l wish you happiness and good health every day.