PUBLISHED: 9 Oct 2024 at 09: 39
NEWSPAPER SECTION: News
Thai students have won 24 medals, including five golds, at the 2024 International Mathematics and Science Olympiad ( IMSO ) for primary school students in China.
Thanu Wongchinda, secretary-general of the Office of the Basic Education Commission ( Obec), said that 24 Thai students participated in the competition in Wenzhou, a city in China’s Zhejiang province, from Oct 1-6.
Twelve kids took part in the mathematics events, and the others in technology.
For kids under the age of 13, IMSO is a worldwide competition in math and science. This year’s competition attracted 263 participants from 18 states, he said.
According to Mr. Thanu, three Thai students, Phetprima Sretthapiyanont from Mater Dei School in Bangkok, Phuttipong Nontikarn from Srisawangvong School in Songkhla’s Helmet Yai city, and Chatdanai Limsirirangsan from Krabi International School, won gold medals in math.
Both Waris Suwanchatri and Nethisada Tangyingyong from Hat Yai’s Wat Khao Kloi School and Wat Khao Kloi School in Hat Yai won gold in technology. The additional Thai competitors also won ten bronze and nine gold medals.
The Thai contestants even won the Best General Maths honor and the Stem (science, systems, engineering, and mathematics ) Discovery honor, he said.
He said that the kids will have the chance to compete in international competitions.