Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University when it was a teacher college, was paid respect to the King and asked to grant the Buddha image in the posture of giving blessings in the reign of King Rama IX and asked for a monogram to be enshrined on the nectar cloth of the Buddha image.

        His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej gave royal permission to build as wanted but has ruled that the monogram should be a symbol related to Her Majesty Queen Sunandha Kumariratana. That would be more appropriate.

        When completed His Highness bestowed the name Buddha Sunandakorn and enshrined as auspicious for the university.

        Buddha Sunandakorn Buddha image in the posture of giving blessings, lap size 17 inches, decorated with the Sor crest, under the royal crown of thip cloth. Currently enshrined on the building of the Cultural Arts Center and giving Sunandha farmers an opportunity to bathe and make wishes every year during the Songkran Festival.

Illustration : Archives Room, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University