Thai students win 3 gold medals at physics Olympiad in Copenhagen

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Thai students win 3 gold medals at physics Olympiad
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Thai students won three gold and two silver medals at the 44th International Physics Olympiad in Copenhagen, Pornpan Vitayangkorn, deputy chief of the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST), said. The youngsters will be returning to Thailand this morning.

The gold medallists are Bhurin Siripanthong from Bangkok's Suankularb Wittayalai School (15th with 41 points), Peerasak Sae-eung from Nakhon Pathom's Mahidol Wittayanusorn School (22nd with 40 points) and Kittipat Phupong from Bangkok's Triam Udom Suksa School (25th with 39.7 points).

The silver medallists are Sorawit Wattanapenpaiboon from Nakhon Pathom's Mahidol Wittayanusorn School and Kan Ruaytae from Bangkok's Triam Udom Suksa School.

A total of 374 students from 80 nations took part in the weeklong contest, which wrapped up yesterday. China and South Korea pocketed the most golds, five each, while students from Hungary won the highest score of 47.


-- The Nation 2013-07-16

[jaltsc]

5 future possessors of green cards.

[noitom]

Congratulations to these Thai students. Well done!

[nachiket]

Hearty congratulation!

[atsiii]

Good for them; congratulations!! Well done.

[Wavefloater]

Nice to see. Sounds like they got their share of the 205 medals awarded to the 374 students. (41 Gold, 64 silver, and 100 bronze were awarded this year.)

Edited July 16, 2013 by Wavefloater

[DocN]

But anyways: good for them. Congrats, well done!

Edited July 16, 2013 by sbk
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[Pops]

congratulations, very well done !!!

[darren84310]

Nice to see. Sounds like they got their share of the 205 medals awarded to the 374 students. (41 Gold, 64 silver, and 100 bronze were awarded this year.)

Yes well done... My only thought is though. I thought gold was for coming 1st???

Highest placed Thai student 15th.

Great achievement.. but gold

[DLock]

That's a very impressive accomplishment, and great to see Thai students winning at that level.

Great effort and result.

They should be very proud.

[soomak]

Nice to see. Sounds like they got their share of the 205 medals awarded to the 374 students. (41 Gold, 64 silver, and 100 bronze were awarded this year.)

Yes well done... My only thought is though. I thought gold was for coming 1st???

Highest placed Thai student 15th.

Great achievement.. but gold

First 40 get a gold medal, next 60 get silver, etc

[Naroge]

Congratulations and well done. Good to see some good news out of the universities. International competition is one way to judge the academic level of the education here. I wish them all the best for their future.

[lee b]

Congrats to you lot ! Good news for Thailand for once

[sbk]

Posts overly negative of Thailand removed.

I realize that for some it is difficult to actually read positive news out of Thailand so if you find it too overwhelming then I suggest you follow your momma's advice. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

[khunPer]

Congratulations

[rbrooks]

There is hope for Thailand and it is in their new generations.

[rbrooks]

I'm just happy the thai college students did not give the Heil Hitler salute for their photo op.