Thailand wins 2 golds, 3 silvers in physics competition

Thai secondary school students, from left, Athikhom Vanitchakul, Siraphop Klinkhachorn, Nathanicha Merin, Tisanapon Mungmeepruet and Patin Inkaeo, show their medals at the International Physics Olympiad in Yorkyarta, Indonesia on Sunday. (IPST photo)

Thai secondary school students have won two gold and three silver medals at the International Physics Olympiad in Indonesia, which wrapped up on Monday.

Gold medals went to Tisanapon Mungmeepruet from Mahidol Wittayanusorn School and Nathanicha Merin from Triamudomsuksa School, said Pornpun Waitayangkoon, president of the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST).

Silver medals were collected by students of Triamudomsuksa School: Athikhom Vanitchakul, Patin Inkaeo and Siraphop Klinkhachorn.

The International Physics Olympiad was held in Yorkyakarta from July 16 to 24.

The students would arrive back at Suvarnabhumi airport Monday night and there would be an event to welcome them, Mrs Pornpun said.

She added that Thai students who participated in international academic contests would receive scholarships from the government to pursue their education up to the doctoral level.