On 12 February 2025, Mr. Somkid Jan-Tha-Ma-Luek, provincial governor of Pathum Thani, brought the royal trophies of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to awarding ceremonies of 42th Path of Progress Contest & 18th World-PEC under the cooperative support of International Buddhist Association, International Buddhist Society, Buddhist clubs of 35 universities/colleges, Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Dhammakaya Foundation, and Morality Promotion Center for World Peace. There were 23 trophies of 42th Path of Progress Contest and 20 trophies of 18th World-PEC. The winners of both contests were awarded of the royal trophies of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The monastic chairman was Luang Por Dhattajivo. This event was organized on Magha Puja Day at Kaew-Sa-Ra-Phad-Nuek 2 Meeting Hall of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Pathum Thani province and attended by Transport Deputy Minister Manaporn Charoensri who delivered a speech to monastic chairman, Dr. Phootorn C. Punyacharas-deputy secretary general of Basic Education Commission and Capt. Associate Professor Jitti Samphattakul-director of Engineering Department, the Royal Thai Naval Academy.
