University Awards Winners in Supreme Patriarch Essay Contest
Mahamakut Rajavidyalaya University recently held an essay competition to mark the 99th birthday of the Supreme Patriarch, awarding prizes to students and members of the public from across Thailand. The event also featured a lecture on the Patriarch’s teachings for modern Thai life. Winners were announced in secondary, tertiary and general public categories.
Recently, Mahamakut Rajavidyalaya University held an essay competition to commemorate the 99th birthday anniversary of Supreme Patriarch Ariyavongsagatayana. The final round was presided over by Phra Promwachiramethaphon (Munkit Jintamayot), the university rector, who presented awards and certificates to the winners and delivered a congratulatory address. Representing the Prime Minister’s Office, Permanent Secretary Yupa Thawiwattanakitborom assigned Rachanee Sisuk, inspector of the Prime Minister’s Office, along with the director of the Bureau of Promotion of National Institutions and Identity and Sonpet Meenpan, representative of the National Office of Buddhism, to attend the event at the Humanities Building, Mahamakut Rajavidyalaya University, Phutthamonthon district, Nakhon Pathom province on June 26, 2569. In addition to the essay finals, a special lecture on 'The Supreme Patriarch’s Dhamma for Developing Thai Lives in the Present Era' was given by Chanthonhom, vice rector of Chulalongkorn University. Following the lecture, the results were announced and awards presented. Winners were:
Secondary level: First prize: Pattranithat Som-song of Hat Yai Wittayalai Somboonkulkanya School. First runner-up: Kritpapa Chittansakul of Sirindhorn Rajawitthayalai School. Second runner-up: Ratchanon Krajenthong of Ayutthaya Witthayalai School. Consolation prizes: Jaopraya Kameesak of Ayutthaya Witthayalai School and Patthawanon Muree of Jianhua School.
Tertiary level: First prize: Yanisa Hangphai of Silpakorn University. First runner-up: Waranitha Paengchan of Loei Rajabhat University. Second runner-up: Thitchumphon Khongsuk of Mahamakut Rajavidyalaya University, Northeastern Campus. Consolation prizes: Wacharawit Sai-ai of Silpakorn University and Yaowapa Kaeenmueang of Sisaket Rajabhat University.
General public level: First prize: Neramit Kaikaeo of Borditra Decha School (Singh Singhseni) 4. First runner-up: Cholanun Rassami of Wat Hua Na School, Suphan Buri province. Second runner-up: Athapon Srisang-ngam of Wat Huay Chorakhe Wittayakhom School, Nakhon Pathom province. Consolation prizes: Credit Kulkalya of Hat Ammarak School and Atchara Sonta of Nong Bua Lamphu province.
