"Narumon" praised four vocational teams as "heroes with strong hearts" who won the snow sculpture championship in "Harbin," revealing that vocational education is a main pathway for nation-building.
On 15 Jan 2026 GMT+7 at the Ministry of Education, Narumon Pinyosinwat, Minister of Education, chaired the award ceremony honoring four Thai vocational teams who made history by sweeping major prizes at the 18th International Snow Sculpture Competition in Harbin, China. She praised them as "heroes with indomitable hearts" who overcame obstacles such as severe cold and disadvantages in training facilities, reflecting the outstanding global potential of Thai youth.
The Minister of Education emphasized that vocational education is a crucial engine driving the economy, similar to developed countries, and expressed readiness to promote scholarships abroad and support Chinese language learning to open global employment opportunities.
The competition results saw Thai teams sweeping awards: the top prize (Top Grade) went to Chiang Rai Vocational College and Saowapha, first runner-up to Ubon Ratchathani Vocational College, and second runner-up to Saraburi Vocational College, bringing pride to all Thai people.
