CHIANG MAI-MAY 20. Over 600 Shan people congratulated to the newest degree holders—Shan monks convocation at the public Buddhist university-Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Ayuthaya, Thailand on May 18, 2014.

There were over 10 Shan monks attained university degrees, both undergraduate and postgraduate.

Sai Hseng Harn said “We are proud to be Shan and really proud with the Shan monks who newly got the degrees. We really satisfied with the event, all Shan wore unique Shan traditional dresses/outfits. We performed Shan circle dance, Kinnari dance and folksong.”

According to Sai Hseng Harn, the Shan people gathered and congratulated to the monks every year, but this was the biggest ever if compared to few years back. About 30 Shan people from Shan State also came to celebrate at the convocation.
In addition, there were hundreds of Shan people gathered at the event because the Saokhu Tayjanyana, he is a well-known monk and have many devotees.

Sai Kyaw Oo said “Congratulations, but please do not forget to bring your knowledge and skills to go back and develop your home country.”

There are hundreds of Burmese monks study at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya, including Burman, Shan, Karen, and Pa-O monks study at the public Buddhist university, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University.

There are about 20-30 Shan monks come to study in Thailand every year, at the Buddhist Universities.