The Ubon Ratchathani University Council awarded the Ratanobol Award to an individual or juristic person or organization who has achieved excellent achievements in the profession or has outstanding honors until appearing to be recognized or a devotee of benefit to society and or Ubon Ratchathani University and being a good role model to the general public. In 2021, it was decided to present/present 2 awards as follows:
1. Phra Thep Warajan (Sriporn Warivinyu Rachiwong)
2. Dr. Warawut Sumawong (MD)
Phra Thep WarajanFormerly Sriporn Rajiwong was born on May 5, 1965 at Ban Sriboonruang, Sriboonruang Sub-district, Mukdahan District, Nakhon Phanom Province (now Mueang District, Mukdahan Province), and was ordained as a novice on June 8, 1977 and studied Buddhist disciplines in the office of Wat Sriboonruang, Mukdahan District, Nakhon Phanom Province. Later, he studied Buddhist disciplines at Wat Mahathat Yuwarajrangsaritsit, Ratchawarawiharn Temple, Bangkok until he was able to test the sentence of P.T.7, so he was adopted at the age of 21 on June 6, 1987 atPattasima, Sri Boonruang Temple, Mueang District, Mukdahan Province, with Royal Patronage (Worrawit Kongkapano, Thammasawarangkul, Por.Thor.8) as Viceroy, nicknamed“Vorivinyu” means “one who knows what is good, one who knows what is good, one who knows what is good.”
When the examination was conducted in 9 sentences from Wat Mahathat Yuwarat Rangsarit Ratchawarajahaviharn Office in 1989, then studied for a master's degree and a doctorate in Pali at Pune University, Republic of India. In 1992, he moved to the Mahavanaram Temple, Phra Aram Luang, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, fulfilling the duties of the clergy and administration of Mahachulalongkorn University, Ubon Ratchathani Campus.
has been given the honor atPhra Sriworawatin 1999 and became Deputy Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Authority in 2001. Later, he was appointed Mahanikai Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Authority and moved to Wat Manee Wanaram, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District, Ubon Ratchathani Province on May 31, 2009. As Abbot of Wat Manee Wanaram, he was promoted to the title ofTheerachan Royal PalaceIn 2009 andPhra Thep WarajanIn 2016
Phra Thep Warajana has expertise in radio and television programs to spread Dhamma by organizing Dhamma programs on radio since 1999 to the present day. There are many listeners in many provinces such as Ubon Ratchathani, Amnat Charoen, Mukdahan, etc. It also hosts television programs on NBT television stations and broadcasts on YouTube such as life map programs, Dhamma map programs, which are formatted as easy-to-understand teachings, interspersed with mythology and fairy tales.
Phra Thep Varajarn has written books including prose, prose, academic work, Buddhism, preaching, articles in the local newspaper “Pracharat” in the column “The quiet corner... under the shadow of Dharma”, including no less than 46 books continuously published.
Phra Thep Warajan initiated the restoration of ancient relics within Wat Maneewanaram, an important temple in Ubon Ratchathani province, which has many local heritage sites to preserve as an inheritance for the next generation. In collaboration with the 9th Silpakorn Office, Ubon Ratchathani, together with budget supporters from government agencies and believers, jointly revived the ancient monk kuti, which is the anniversary of the former abbot of Maneewanaram Temple and Senasana, four monks:
- Kuti Phra Ariyawangsachan (Kuti Daeng)Built in 1931, restored in 2013
- KutithamratoBuilt in 2016, restored in 2015
- Kuti Yai Built in 1965, restored in 2016 and
- Anantachina Buddha TempleBuilt in 1931, restored in 2019
In addition, you have taken the initiative to organizeWat Manee Wanaram MuseumTo be a cultural learning center of the community in the area of Kuti, ancient sites and monks of the temple, which is managed by the Wat Manee Wanaram Museum Committee, which consists of the people of Khum Wat Manee Wanaram Community, Mahasarakham University, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani National Museum and Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Culture Office.
Plus, getSupporting activities related to the conservation of palm-leaf manuscripts, training in ancient scripts, and other related activities.In the field of nurturing other arts and culture of Ubon Ratchathani UniversityContinued, such as the workshop “Isan Ancient Calligraphy”, Hong Hien, the local wisdom, Manee Wanaram Temple Museum, Ubon Bailan, etc.
from outstanding achievements in various areas, including: 1) Radio and television programmingTo spread the Dhamma in Ubon Ratchathani and nearby 2), the authorship of literature.Types of prose, prose, academic work in Buddhism, preaching, etc. 3) ConservationContinuing cultural heritageThe restoration of important archaeological sites of Ubon Ratchathani and national provinces, the establishment of the Manee Wanaram Temple Museum, the support for ancient calligraphy preservation activities and the preservation of the Palm Leaf Scrolls, it is evident that Phra Thep Warajana is a monk who has a great contribution to the national society and Ubon Ratchathani University is diverse.
The Faculty of Liberal Arts, Ubon Ratchathani University, presented the Rattanobol Award to Phra Thep Warajarn to honor as a role model for the next generation.
Honorable Clinical Professor Dr. Warawut Sumawong, born on July 12, 2014, 87 years old, graduated from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
1957 and the Master of Sciences (Medicine) from the University of Pennsylvania, USA in 1961.
Honorary Clinical Professor Dr. Warawut Sumawong began his ministry in 1959 as a professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University in 1967 as a professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in 1971 as a professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University until his retirement in 1994.
Distinguished Clinical Professor Dr. Warawut Sumawong has been involved with Ubon Ratchathani University for 18 years, from 2002-2020. He has been appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees and Vice President of the Ubon Ratchathani University Council, and has been appointed Chairman of the various working groups of Ubon Ratchathani University, including the Academic Position Review Committee of Ubon Ratchathani University, the Curriculum Screening Review Committee of the Ubon Ratchathani University Council.
In addition, the Honorable Clinical Professor Dr. Warawut Sumawong is an important player of the Faculty of Health Sciences of Ubon Ratchathani University. He is a co-founder of the College of Medicine and Public Health. He is a qualified person in the development of the new M.D. program in 2004 and the updated program in 2012, as well as a lecturer in medical education and OSCEs skills assessment of the Faculty of Nursing and the College of Medicine and Public Health of Ubon Ratchathani University.
Due to the outstanding performance and dedication to the profession, society and the public, it is evident that the clinical professor, Dr. Warawut Sumawong, has a merit in the study of medicine and the profession of medicine as a qualified person with morality, ethics, dedication and sacrifice.
benefiting Ubon Ratchathani University and the nation in a variety of ways. Ubon Ratchathani University therefore presented the Rattanobol Award to the clinical professor, Dr. Warawut Sumawong, to be honored as a role model for the next generation.