Bangkok – Thai students have won three gold medals and three silver medals at the 60th International Mathematical Olympiad in the United Kingdom. As a team, Thai students achieved the 5th highest score in the competition which was attended by contenders from over 100 countries.
The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST) disclosed that the three gold medalists are Jirayus Jinaphong, Kamnerdwit School, Rayong, Phitchayot Saengrungkhongkha, Bangkok Christian College, Bangkok, and Paphon Laphet, Mahidol Witthayanusorn School, Nakhon Pathom.
The three silver medalists are Paramut Samutsin, Triam Udom Seuksa School, Bangkok, Nathanon Therdphraisan, Bangkok Christian College, Bangkok, and Thana Somsiriwatthana, Suankularb Witthayalai School, Bangkok.
The students admitted that they felt pressure during the competition because it was an international event but they tried to have fun all the same.
The competition was attended by 621 participants from 112 countries and territories. China and the United States made overall top scores. The Thai students score of 185 was the highest that Thai students have ever achieved since their participation in the Olympiad began in 1989.
