National Outstanding Youth Award
by Chaiyanat (Win) Kuptivej
On 20th September, I received the Thai National Youth Award for Technological Innovation and Careers awarded by His Majesty King Rama X and the Thailand Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. It’s significant not only because it’s National Youth Day, but also the birthdays of King Rama V and King Rama VIII. The award is intended to celebrate the achievements of the youth, in categories ranging from sporting to technological development. I was awarded for my accomplishments in the RiceSense: an IoT device that assists with water measurement, designed to make smart and sustainable farming easy for farmers to transition to, whilst saving on resources like water. It aims to bolster my other project, Future of Good Life, in growing low carbon rice farming to become something nationwide.
During the ceremony, I was also given the opportunity to present my work in front of the representative of the King. It was truly a surreal opportunity, and I thank the ministry for giving me this opportunity. It was very insightful to hear the representative’s feedback on my project, what I could do in the future, and where improvements can be made. I’m determined to continue to develop this project such that I can increase the impact of my project even further, continuing to develop not only the technological aspect, but also the range of farmers I reach.
National Outstanding Youth Award
By Vachiravich (Turbo) Phantratanamongkol, 13Y
I am greatly privileged to receive a royal recognition in receiving the National Outstanding Youth Award in the Social Development (Education) category.
The award presentation was part of the 40th anniversary celebration of Thailand’s National Youth Day, organised by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. Celebrated every year on September 20, National Youth Day commemorates the birthdays of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII), two monarchs who ascended to the throne at a young age and left a legacy of wisdom, transformation, and compassion.
This award reflects my personal journey in mathematics, alongside the IB Global Youth Action Fund Award, which supports our youth-led initiatives: Brighter Future and Brightly Beaming. These projects operate a dual model, combining an e-library website and a youth publishing house. Together, we provide under-resourced children with both free e-books and printed materials, each with QR codes linking to the digital library.
I am grateful to the Mathematics Department for their guidance through challenges and to the Computing Department for teaching me website coding skills. I sincerely appreciate the support from the Thai Department, which made this achievement possible.
I accept this honour with heartfelt gratitude for His Majesty’s benevolence, which inspires me to continue learning, growing, and contributing to marginalised communities in meaningful ways.
Thailand Equestrian Inter-School Sport Championship 2025
By Monchaya Khuptawinthu, Parent
Bangkok Patana students performed well at the recent Equestrian Inter-School Sport Championship. This event was a significant gathering for students across Thailand, with hundreds of riders and horses participating from various schools nationwide.
The team from Bangkok Patana achieved remarkable success, securing the following awards:
* Gold medal – Individual showjumping 13-15 yrs (Maethus)
* Gold medal – Individual dressage 13-15 yrs (Maethus)
* Bronze medal – Team showjumping (Ilda, Leo, Maethus)
Most notably, Bangkok Patana as a whole was honoured with the Over All Winner(เจ้าเหรียญทอง) award, the most highly coveted recognition in the competition, for achieving the highest accumulated gold medals. These accomplishments are the result of countless hours and years of dedicated effort and commitment from our students.