Number of cultural activities on campus

Culture / Tradition

• Walailak University organizes a merit-making ceremony for Tumpang, March 11, 2025

Walailak University held the annual “Tumpang Merit-Making Ceremony” for the year 2025 to promote

the appreciation of cultural heritage and long-standing beliefs among students and staff. The ceremony aimed

to honor these traditions, which have been part of Thai society for generations, and to pay respect to the sacred

entities of the university for good fortune. The event took place at the Tumpang Ancient Site on the university

campus.

• Walailak Songkran Festival continues the tradition for 2025, pouring water over the heads of the elderly in

the communities surrounding the university, April 9 2025

Walailak University organized the 2025 Songkran Festival to preserve the Thai New Year tradition. Over 500 people attended the event, including 70 elderly members from neighboring communities. Activities included Buddha bathing, pouring water over the hands of elders to receive blessings, traditional Thai dance

performances, and a communal meal. The festival helped strengthen the relationship between the university

and the local community, while also preserving Thai traditions, fostering unity, and promoting mutual respect.

• Fire Almsgiving Ceremony and New Year Alms Offering: Walailak University, organized an event to continue the tradition of making merit to welcome the New Year in 2025, January 25, 2025

Walailak University organized an annual event to carry on the tradition of the fire almsgiving ceremony and alms-giving to welcome the New Year in 2025. This unique tradition of Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Buddhists was held at the Dharma Lawn, Cho Pradu Food Center, Walailak University, to foster awareness among staff and students of the value and significance of this cherished tradition.

• Walailak University celebrated its 33rd anniversary and presented royal decorations to honor distinguished staff members, March 28, 2025
• Wai Kru (The Teacher Appreciation Day), Walailak University, July 3, 2025

In a heartwarming ceremony, student representatives from WUIC came together today to participate in the traditional “Wai Kru” ceremony. The event aimed to honor and express gratitude to their teachers while

also immersing themselves in Thai culture.

• Preserving Thai traditions! Walailak University held the Loy Krathong festival, focusing on eco-friendly materials, along with competitions for Miss Noppamas and Miss Ladyboy, November 15, 2024
• Performance of “Nattayanora: Paying Tribute to Tuad Tumpang” by Walailak University at the 23rd Higher Education Arts and Culture Festival (U10), January 26, 2025
• Walailak University organized the “WU Harmony: Ramadan & Iftar” event to strengthen bonds between Thai and international students during Ramadan, March 12, 2025
• The School of Management, in collaboration with the Walailak University Muslim Club, organized the “Ahlan Ramadan 1446 H: Welcoming Ramadan” event, January 25, 2025

This event was organized to welcome Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims, with the aim of bringing

the Muslim community at the university together for religious activities, social gatherings, and building strong

relationships. The event featured various activities, including religious lectures about Ramadan, shared meals,

cultural performances, and other activities aligned with Islamic traditions. This event not only allowed Muslims

to fully practice their faith but also helped raise awareness and understanding of Islam among students and

staff at the university.

• The Center for Cultural and Sports Promotion organized the 2025 “Young Tour Guides of Tumpang Archaeological Site” workshop, August 13 and 27, 2025
• The Center for Cultural and Sports Promotion conducted on-site filming of Nora learning media to be showcased at the Southern Arts and Culture Learning Center, August 19–20, 2025
• The Center for Cultural and Sports Promotion, Walailak University, co-organized the exhibition “Nora: Dance Theatre in Southern Thailand, July 23–25, 2025
• 13.The Center for Cultural and Sports Promotion organized the annual Candle Casting Merit-Making Ceremony for the year 2025, June 26, 2025
• The Division of Arts and Culture Promotion, under the Center for Cultural and Sports Promotion, co-organized the “Tumpang and Nora” exhibition at the WALAILAK Nakhon Si SDG SERIES event, June 6, 2025
• Walailak Songkran Delivery” — Spreading Happiness for Thai New Year 2025.event, April 1 and 3, 2025
• The Center for Cultural and Sports Promotion co-hosted the 2024 Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony on behalf of Walailak University to support the construction of the ordination hall at Wat Bon Thanon.