Opening Ceremony at SRU

Doing the traditional way

Plenty of Thai silk to choose

Photo with the heir of Thai Kingdom

The pretty 'Lukshup' to savour

The opening ceremony

Embracing the grace

Deputy Vice Chancellor of both universities taking a buggy ride

It was the second day of the Surat Thani chapter, and some of us were suffering from the 'oyster epidemic'. Nonetheless, we braved on for the opening ceremony at the beautiful campus of Surat Thani Rajabhat University.

Prior to our arrival at the university, we had a quick visit to the silk shop in Phum Riang district where they still manufacture the silk clothes in the traditional way. The majority of people in the district are Muslims, and we tasted a little bit of their local delicacies. It was an enriching trip as we get to sample and observe a form of small medium industry in Thailand. I think some of us had an idea already on how we could help them to grow they're business.

The opening was attended by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of UniMAP and the Vice President of SRU. It seems that both were very happy to see the good vibes and cooperation among students of both universities. Prior to the opening ceremony we were taken for a short tour around the campus and guess what, they have a 7-Eleven store right in the middle of it.

The opening ceremony was very pleasant, started by speeches from both the Vice Chancellor and Vice President. Next, we were treated by a folk dance performance by a couple of SRU dancers. Anyhow they have saved the best for last as we were served with the eye candy of the day, nice to eat even nicer to see, the sweets made from bean paste and flour known as 'Lukshup'(however they spell it) :)

After all said and done, off to Samui we goOo...!!!!!