Conserving Thai Culture to Encourage the Elderly for the Year 2019" Project

On 10^th April 2019, the Faculty of Graduate Studies organized the project titled "Conserving Thai Culture to Encourage the Elderly for the Year 2019" at Chalerm Rachakumari Nursing Home (Venerable Pern), Nakhon Pathom. Associate Professor Dr. Bunyarit Panyapinyopol, Deputy Dean for Administration and Special Missions, gave an opening remark for the event. Assistant Professor Dr. Thanaphon Rungrueang, Student Activity Advisor, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, the personnel and the students from Graduate Student Council and Organization, Mahidol University also attended the event. Ms. Pinthip Kaiprapai, Director of Chalerm Rachakumari Nursing Home, gave a welcome speech and received souvenirs from the visitors. In the event, there were several activities, such as sprinkling water onto a Buddha Image, pouring water on the hands of revered elders, hosting luncheon, singing and dancing with the elderly, and giving necessary items to the nursing home. The atmosphere in the event was warm and cozy for expressing gratitude towards the elderly and conserving Thai Songkran Festival.