Sarasas Ektra School’s Thai Subject Department (Primary) organised National Thai Language Day Activities 2017 on 3rd August 2017 at the Auditorium. The activities were aimed to remind everyone of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX), His Majesty King Rama V, and King Ramkhamhaeng’s gratitude. They were all prestigious scholars and Thai academics.  Another goal was to encourage the students to realise the significance and values of Thai language and to immortalize it as anidentity of the nation. There were various Thai traditional performances held in the buildup of the event which included Choi (a kind of Thai folk song), dance under the theme “Root of Thais”, and Thai Boxing (Muay Thai) show by the student Mstr. Shinathorn Dechachatchawan (Yr.6D). Additionally, there was a certificate giving ceremony to the students who won the competitions as noted below.

Lists of Students Receiving the Awards from National Thai Language Day’s Activities
Handwriting Contest for Year 1 Students
Mstr. Pattharawat  Chawanasonthornpot	Miss Arisara  Sajjapaibul	Mstr. Kittikawin  Siriwat
Yr.1D	Yr.1E	Yr.1B
1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize
Handwriting Contest for Year 2 Students
Mstr.Traikhun  Thavara	Mstr.Jirawat  Wirutakkapong	Miss Zi HanWu
Yr.2C	Yr.2F	Yr.2D
1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize
Handwriting Contest for Year 3 Students
Mstr. Dewish  Suksupphokin	Miss Mena  Kornsuthatipkul	Miss Chanya  Euasobhon
Yr.3B	Yr.3F	Yr.3E
1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize
Story Telling Competition for Year 3 Students
Miss Bhannaratana  Lasutti	Miss Phattanan  Mongkonchotiphat	Mstr.Chaobhaya  Satthabuthara
Yr.3E	Yr.3C	Yr.3D
1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize
Slogan Contest in the Topic “Preserving Thai Language” for Year 4 Students
Miss Janasmon Suwansirisilp	Miss Chananed  Tangchitpiyanond	Mstr. Pasit  Chuthong
Yr.4D	Yr.4B	Yr.4D
1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize
Reading in the Rhythm of Thai Poem for Year 5 Students
Mstr.Tharathep  Laohaviroj	Miss Boonyisa  Vachanabukka	Miss Ploypapats  Sothipatcharasai
Yr.5F	Yr.5C	Yr.5F
1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize
Poem Writing Competition for Year 6 Students
Mstr.Phumrapee  Jennapawong	Mstr.Tana  Udompornkul	Miss Phimchanok  Thanomnak
Yr.6B	Yr.6E	Yr.6A
1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize

          Thai Language Subject Department (Secondary) alsoorganised national Thai Language Day activities by integrating the skills of Thai language learning in order to instill and encourage the students to realise the importance of Thai language. The activity also promoted the importance of the appropriate use of Thai language. There were variousactivities which included Puzzle, Thai Language Bingo, folk plays, local wisdom, Thai tradition from the 4 regions, role playing to promote “ Stop Bullying” campaign, Choi ( a kind of Thai folk song) in the topic “ Children are diligent to learn. We, Ektra, can do it.” , and a stage play from the Thai literature “MahaWetsandonChadok” ( the VessantaraJataka).

          There were Thai language skill contests held such as the Handwriting Competition for lower-secondary students and the Speech Contest for upper-primary students.

Lists of Students Receiving the Awards from National Thai Language Day’s Activities
Handwriting Contest for Year 7 Students
Ms.Kirinee Wannavatakul	Mstr.Phatra Phatrapiboon	Ms.Pimnipa Ruekpisute
Yr.7A	Yr.7B	Yr.7A
1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize
Handwriting Contest for Year 8 Students
Miss Maythaporn Gunsiri	Miss Kuntharinee Jenjaratchot	Miss Anna Benjapibal
Yr.8C	Yr.8A	Yr.8A
1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize
Handwriting Contest for Year 9 Students
Miss Wareevan Sujirapinyokul	Miss Surapha Upariphutthiphong	Miss Pornmongkol Rattanasarun
Yr.9A	Yr.9B	Yr.9A
1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize
Speech Contest for Year 12 Students under the topic “ Thai Language Is the Heart of Learning”
Miss Maturada Angkhananuphong	Miss Pidsinee Leiwchalermwong	Mr.Petch Jeeraruangrong
Yr.12C	Yr.12C	Yr.12C
1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize

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National Thai Language Day Activities 2017
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