On Friday, November 14, 2025, Associate Professor Dr. Ruksit Suttipong, the Dean of the School of Education, assigned to Assistant Professor Dr. Sunthon Khlai-Um, the Associate Dean for Administration and Student Quality Development, along with Ms. Kanyaphat Wimonsut, the Head of the Office, participated in the Royal Homage Wreath-Laying Ceremony, paying respectful tribute in remembrance of the boundless royal benevolence of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, the Father of the Thai People, on the occasion of National Royal Rainmaking Day 2025, held at the Phayao Provincial Hall, Mueang Phayao District, Phayao Province. The ceremony was held to express loyalty and to respectfully commemorate the immeasurable royal benevolence of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, who initiated the Royal Rainmaking Project, an innovative weather modification initiative aimed at alleviating drought conditions and helping people throughout the country. The ceremony was presided over by Mr. Phuthana Chomphuming, Deputy Governor of Phayao Province, acting on behalf of the Governor of Phayao Province, who led participants from government agencies, civil servants, the judiciary, the military, the police, and members of the public in paying tribute. The participants observed a 93-second moment of silence in mourning for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, before jointly performing the floral wreath-laying ceremony in royal homage to the Father of Royal Rainmaking.
This ceremony represented an important occasion to express gratitude for the immeasurable royal benevolence and to commemorate His Majesty’s genius in the development of Royal Rainmaking technology. The Cabinet has designated 14 November each year as ‘National Royal Rainmaking Day’ in honor of the Father of Royal Rainmaking, to pay tribute to His legacy and ensure the continuation of His vision. This observance is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; SDG 13: Climate Action; and SDG 15: Life on Land.