On December 28, 2023, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thanapat Wanichanon, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Mahidol University, alongside Asst. Prof. Dr. Korporn Panyim, Deputy Dean for Administration, Research, and Innovation, as well as other lecturers and staff, engaged in the merit-making ceremony. The activities included presenting alms to monks and chanting Buddhist mantras, all in observance of the new year in 2024. The event unfolded at the Office of the President, Mahidol University, Salaya.