rst two representatives from the student body, usually from the eldest
group of students, present the most senior teacher with a gift on a gold
container. Typically, this would be a stack of books. The senior teacher
then uses a chalky past to draw a buddhist symbol on the gift. Afterwards
two representatives, a boy and a girl, from each class comes forward to
present their classroom teacher with an elaborately decorated “paan,
พาน” which is a golden container filled with flowers that the students in
the class helped to create. The representatives return to their seats before
saying another chant. The “paans” are displayed near the Buddhist alter on
the stage.