Toyota helped develop vocational skills through the 'Vocational Challenge: Customize with Hilux Revo Z Edition' competition, with the Touch Line team from Chonburi Vocational College of Science and Technology winning the top prize.
Mr. Natthanon Srinivet, Assistant Managing Director of Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd., said Toyota partnered with the Office of the Vocational Education Commission to hold the third annual 'Vocational Challenge: Customize with Hilux Revo Z Edition.' This event offers vocational students the opportunity to develop and design the Hilux Revo Z Edition pickup under the guidance of expert vehicle customization mentors, promoting legal customization that can develop into future career skills.
"Currently, the vehicle customization market is a highly potential and popular industry, involving not only automakers but also leading custom shops and numerous accessory partners. This presents a significant opportunity to create jobs and generate substantial income for creative young people. Toyota has always valued and supported legal vehicle customization," he added.
He explained that this activity stems from the company’s intention to be part of developing and enhancing the knowledge and abilities of youth under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission. They hope this project provides a platform for students to use Toyota vehicles as a basis for design and development.
It also encourages them to unleash their creativity, turning their passion into a stable and scalable career. Mentors, team influencers, and local dealership representatives supported the students to successfully develop their vehicle projects into tangible results.
The competition criteria required each team to design their vehicle using commercially available accessories under the theme 'Z Generation.' Teams presented their Hilux Revo Z Edition designs through 2D or 3D sketches and video clips explaining their concepts or inspirations aligned with the theme.
The results of the Hilux Revo Z Edition pickup customization contest are as follows:
Champion team: The Touch Line team from Chonburi Vocational College of Science and Technology, advised by Ko Street Doc and Toyota Muang Chon, won a 100,000 baht scholarship, a trophy, and a certificate.
First runner-up: The ZE86 Chikara team from San Kamphaeng Technical College, Chiang Mai, mentored by Ouan Rod Sing and Toyota Inthanon, received a 50,000 baht scholarship and a certificate.
Second runner-up: The Jokjing team from Chonburi Vocational College of Science and Technology, advised by M Rod Sing Thailand and Toyota GND Chonburi, received a 30,000 baht scholarship and a certificate.
Consolation prize: The CTC Legacy team from Chonburi Technology College, advised by Beer Raceboyz and Toyota Inter Yont Chonburi, received a 10,000 baht scholarship and a certificate.
Toyota expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Education and the Office of the Vocational Education Commission for their key collaboration, accessory partners ECU shop, BRD, Cosmis, Explorer, and Monza, as well as custom shops and influencers Mr. M Rod Sing, Mr. Ko Street Doc, Mr. Raceboyz, and Mr. Ouan Rod Sing for sharing knowledge with the students. Thanks were also given to Toyota dealership representatives from Toyota Muang Chon, GND Chonburi, Inter Yont Chonburi, and Toyota Inthanon for their full support.