3 students return with medals

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 01, 2011
3 students return with medals

Three Thai upper secondary students have won a medal each in an international astronomy Olympiad held last week in Kazakhstan.

Natthawat Phosuwan and Natchaphong Sitthiwijarnkij from Suankularb Wittayalai School won a silver medal each, while Kasidej Phrueksananont from Triam Udom Suksa School won a bronze medal.

The XVI International Astronomy Olympiad, held from September 2230 in Kazakhstan, had 48 students from 21 countries taking part.
The Thai participants are scheduled to arrive home tonight. They have all been granted scholarships under the patronage of late Princess Galyani Vadhana.