In honor of His Majesty the King’s 6-cycle birthday celebration, marking His Majesty’s 72nd birthday on 28 July 2024, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) organized ‘SUJIT: STOU Volunteer,’ featuring several volunteer activities on 26 July 2024.
STOU joined hands with a number of neighboring community, including Pakkret Municipality, Bang Phut Canal Community, Muang Thong Thani Public Company Limited and its affiliates, the Department of Lands, Wat Phasuk Maneechak School, Government Savings Bank, Krungthai Bank, UOB Bank, Taokaenoi Food & Marketing Public Company Limited, and S&P Syndicate Public Company Limited. Over 500 participants joined the event.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Phanompatt Smitananda, Acting President of STOU, led the ‘Urban Forest Planting’ activity, in which participants planted 72 Ratchapruek (golden shower) trees in Rajamangalaphisek Education Park of STOU. The volunteers then proceeded to clean footpaths and canals around the university campus.
The event featured also skills development activities with the aim to improve quality of life of the participants by making additional income from new skills.
