Peppermint Turns a Broken Arm into Support for Patients in Need
By Amp, Parent
Earlier this year, Peppermint broke her arm during gymnastics practice, a setback that led to an unexpected act of generosity. While receiving treatment at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, she noticed many children and patients who needed help. Wanting to give back and thank the doctors for their care, she came up with a simple idea: turn her cast into a fundraising tool.
Peppermint invited family, friends, teachers, and members of the community to sign her cast in exchange for a small donation. The effort raised 50,000 baht, which she donated to the hospital’s Orthopaedic Department to support patients in need.
A few weeks ago, the hospital hosted an appreciation event where Peppermint and her family met the doctors and team who had cared for her. They explained how the funds would be used and thanked her personally for her contribution.
Sky Clinches Nationals Championship in Thrilling Finish!
By Sarinrath Kamolratanapiboon, Parent
Sky won the Flying Disc Nationals Championship tournament with an edge-of-the-seat finish that had us all holding our breath. Sky was up by just one point at hole 17 and he sealed the victory with a birdie on the final hole. That incredible shot gave him a three-point lead and crowned him the U13 Champion.
Congratulations, Sky!
Pursuit of Speed and Purpose
By Mr Maruniak, Physics Teacher
It feels almost impossible to believe that I have known JJ since Year 7. In six years I have watched him grow from a lively, enthusiastic student into a determined young man who is now competing on the international stage. As his tutor, I’ve seen him balance his academic life with an intense passion for racing. Seeing him representing Thailand at world-class events, is a true joy and a testament to what hard work, resilience, and the opportunities at Bangkok Patana can help students achieve.
JJ’s racing journey began at the end of Year 6 when a good friend, Taiyo Vliegen, invited him to join a karting academy. What started as a casual invitation quickly became a defining passion. “I’ve always put one hundred percent into it,” JJ told me, “as much as I can do.” That commitment has taken him a long way. JJ finished last season as the Vice Champion of Thailand, an incredible accomplishment that earned him a place on the national team. This year, he was selected by the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand to represent the country at the FIA Karting Arrive and Drive World Cup in Malaysia, his first experience at an FIA event, and one of the most prestigious competitions in international karting.
JJ faced 60 competitors from around the globe. The event came with several hurdles: a new Kosmic-brand kart, an unfamiliar engine, and a track he had never driven before, all with just one day of practice before qualifying. “It was definitely a challenge,” he admitted with a grin, “but also really fun.” Out of sixty-four drivers, JJ finished 29th overall, narrowly missing the final by a single point—an impressive result for his first world-level competition.
Now in Year 12, JJ faces the challenge of managing his school workload alongside his racing commitments. JJ has a busy racing calendar ahead, with the Asia Finals in Macau at the end of this school term. In the near future, JJ plans to pursue Motorsport Engineering at Purdue University.
Aerial Gymnastics Achievement
By Pete and Numwan, Parents
This year Ava Oh, 5D won a gold medal from Aerial Star Competition in the USA in July in the Silks Level 3 Mini Division. She followed this with another remarkable achievement in October, earning a silver medal in the Silks Professional Category (Child A) at Azul Fest Thailand.
Well done, Ava!
Shine Beyond the Shadow
By Napa-ai (April) Suriyabhivadh, Year 13
Shine Beyond the Shadow, an inclusive tactile learning game designed to support blind and visually impaired learners, was recently awarded the Gold Award and USD 1,400 at the Global Student Innovation Challenge 2025 (gSIC), an international competition held as part of the 18th International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe 2025) in Bangkok. We competed against university-level teams from nine countries and were evaluated by distinguished professors and experts from around the world.
Before reaching the international stage, our project was selected as the national winner from over 400 teams in the Student Innovation Challenge (SIC), giving us the honour of representing Thailand at gSIC 2025.
At the award ceremony, I also had the privilege of receiving the Gold Award from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. She personally viewed our prototype and spoke with us about its educational impact, which was an incredible honor and a meaningful affirmation of our mission.