Stateless student wins consolation prize from US’s Genius Olympiad program

 

(Photo) Ploy Yonladee Phiyatat Facebook page

 

A stateless high-school girl, from Thailand’s southern province of Ranong, has won a consolation award from the Genius Olympiad program held recently in the United States.

 

Ms. Yonladee “Ploy” Phiyatat, a Mathayom 5 student at Satri Ranong School, told Thai PBS that she has received a certificate approving her consolation prize in the field of scientific technology from the Genius Olympiad program, in which representatives from 79 countries and 43 states in the US compete.

 

She admitted that the competition was tough and she was afraid that she might disappoint many of her supporters, but promised to do better the next time.

 

Mrs. Monrat Ammorndara, a teacher at her school, who is also the girl’s step mother, said that, although the prize was not a big one, it was important for the development of learning and teamwork.

 

She thanked all concerned who made it possible for Nong Ploy to realize her dream to compete in the Genius Olympiad.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/stateless-student-wins-consolation-prize-from-uss-genius-olympiad-program/

 

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7 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Stateless student wins consolation prize from US’s Genius Olympiad program

No, she is no longer stateless. False and misleading headline, due to that she was granted citizenship before travelling to the olympiad.

Well done girl, 

Way above most of your fellow countryman.

I'm sure you have a bright future in front of you. 

 

 

Big win just getting there.

14 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Big win just getting there.

And congratulations to the young lady, well done and good luck for the future.