Bangkok--1 Sep--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), together with Romchatra Foundation and other public and private sector organizations, has announced the winners of “The Diamond Crown in Economics: Nern Tong Kong-Mee Ka and Sufficiency Economic Philosophy” contest for 2014, with Wuttisun Pratpayon students from Udomwittaya School and Sirapob Boonmeeprakob from PSU.Wittayanusorn School receiving the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup.
This annual contest, organized for the sixth consecutive year, aims to lay a strong foundation of economics, personal finance, insurance, plus the unique royal sufficiency economy philosophy among youth. It is one of SET's social and educational activities to enhance learning through the right courses and methods for the benefits of the young generation. This year's competition, held during August 30-31, attracted 4,008 candidates from 888 schools nationwide.
SET Chairman Sathit Limpongpan said, “Cultivating youth, to grow strongly and with quality, is the key mission of all adults in all parts of the country because they will become resourceful in driving Thailand’s economy and society to grow sustainably. SET is committed to this mission, and has continued to enhance youth’s education by jointly holding financial literacy’s competitions. These have enabled Thai youth to understand economics, an essential to the country’s development. From primary school to university level, youth can join the intensive contest covering economics, personal management, insurance, and sufficient economic philosophy. Their presentations in front of the judging committee in the final round are always incredible. These experiences will become solid learning foundation for development towards economic and financial excellence for their daily life and career, as well as the long-term sustainable development of the country.”
The four gold medalists were: Phoom Punpeng from Satit Pattana School (junior primary school level); Wuttisun Pratpayon from Udomwittaya School (senior primary school level); Chestapan Jaipiam from Suankularb Wittayalai School (junior high school level); and Sirapob Boonmeeprakob from PSU.Wittayanusorn School (high school level). In addition to a gold medal, each person was awarded a certificate and scholarship.
The winners in the senior primary school level and high school level also received the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup. In addition, the top three winners in the high school level, together with their teachers, this year will be specially granted a study trip in overseas countries. All in all, the total prizes worth about THB one million.
As a result of the contest's success in attracting 14,751 students from 4,094 schools nationwide over the last five competitions, SET will also extend the contest to university students, that is, a contest held at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Economics on October 26, 2014.
This year's youth competition was also supported by Thai Life Assurance Association, Yuwasthirakun Foundation: Sufficient Educational Center: The Crown Property Bureau, National Office of Buddhism, Office of the Basic Education Commission, Satree Wittaya School II, The Capital Market Development Fund Foundation, and President Bakery pcl,.