International School of Tourism Upholds Thai Tradition by Joining the 2025 Candle Festival, Conserving Local Cultural Heritage

On July 9, 2025, the International School of Tourism (IST) at Surat Thani Rajabhat University (SRU), led by its faculty, staff, and students, participated in the traditional Candle Festival procession for the year 2025. The event was organized by the Office of Arts and Culture of SRU to present Lent candles and perform the candle-lit circumambulation ceremony at Wat Phukhao Thong and Wat Sila Suwannaram in Mueang Surat Thani District.