While many were resting during the half-term break, 51 of our Year 12 and Year 13 students were busy proving their mettle at the historic Khao Chon Gai Training Camp in Kanchanaburi. The training was conducted in two sessions: February 14th to 16th for Year 12 and February 17th to 20th for Year 13.

This field training is a vital component of the Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programme, or as it is commonly known, the ‘RorDor’ programme. As a cornerstone of character building, the program is designed to instill essential leadership, discipline, and physical resilience in our students.

A significant highlight occurred on Friday, February 20, 2026, General Pana Klaewblaudtuk, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, visited the ROTC Students and engaged with them at various training stations at Khao Chon Kai Training Camp.

Additionally, during the Y13 session, Khun Dee (Kulvadee Siribhadra) and Kru Pim (Pinkarn Vajrapana) visited the camp to observe the training stations, offering heartfelt words of encouragement and support to our students.

The students were well-supported throughout the camp by RorDor Supervisor, Khun Gigg (Thitiyaporn Pangpen), and her team, Khun Molly -Pornpimon and Khun Frame-Sakaraj. 

Below, some of our participants reflect on their transformative experiences:

Parit (Pete) Leenabanchong, Year 13  
“Although many see RorDor as a waste of time, I found it unforgettable. It helped me connect with classmates I rarely speak to and reunite with old friends from different schools. The KCG experience tested my endurance and taught me that teamwork and resilience can overcome challenges and build lasting strength.”

Macario Hale, Year 13  
“During the KCG trip I learnt the importance of resilience I became more independent and confident and more open minded and I got to know more new people who helped change my perspective and my highlight of the trip was the RorDor food.”

Arvind Narula, Year 13

 “KCG was a unique experience that put me in a situation that required me to adapt. Although it was tiring, the people and friends around me made it easier. It was also an honour to meet the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, and the school staff were extremely supportive throughout.”

Akarin (DJ) Na Thalang, Year 12  
 “It was a good experience in Khao Chon Gai. It was fun and enjoying being with friends. The food was very good. The tents were a bit broken but it was fine to sleep 2 nights. The activities were engaging.”

Axel Power, Year 12 
“When we first got there I was quite worried about how the next days were going to be like at the camp but actually it was manageable, and the support by Kru Gigg and team definitely helped the experience Although, the dust was quite harsh during our days there.”