8 November 2022 – Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) with nearby public offices and private enterprises joined hands to celebrate Loi Krathong at the university campus located in Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi. Governor Suthee Thongyam presided over the opening ceremony of the celebration themed “Inheriting the Legend of the Southern Land.”
This year Loi Krathong celebration at STOU was co-hosted by many parties including Phranakhon Rajabhat University, Jutiporn Kindergarten, Phasukmaneejak School, Department of Lands, Thailand Post, Taokaenoi Food & Marketing Company, Tong Garden Company, Sukhothai Thammathirat Association, Sukhothai Thammathirat Club, STOU Co-operative Store, and STOU Savings and Credit Cooperative. The evening featured a Noppamas contest, an eco-friendly Krathong contest, folk performances, luk thung musicians, and other presentations.
The Loi Krathong celebration allowed the university and the community to jointly promote and preserve Thai traditions. STOU also fulfilled the role as a center for academic and recreational activities in the community.
