Sky-High IQ – Boosting Digital Skills – AI for Thai Youth to Help Communities

In a proactive effort to elevate Thailand's education system into a new era, Microsoft Thailand is creating opportunities for youth to learn digital skills and AI through the National Digital Learning Platform (NDLP). The initiative kicks off with an AI Hackathon competition.

Benjamrathutsit Chanthaburi School wins championship

Under the theme "My Future Community," the competition offers educational grants exceeding 150,000 baht and targets upper secondary students from 1,018 pilot schools nationwide using the NDLP platform. Students apply world-class AI skills to develop solutions for real problems in their communities before eight finalist teams advance to the championship round. Participants develop analytical and creative problem-solving skills through Hackathon Workshops, learning to create pitch decks and smart community solutions while receiving expert guidance.

Khukhan School places first runner-up

The Ministry of Education and Microsoft aim to promote digital learning and AI nationwide by expanding access to schools under the ministry's supervision, targeting over 29,000 schools by 2026 to ensure all Thai youth have equal opportunities to learn and innovate with AI.

Awards presented

Championship winner: Team "Taste Isareo" from Benjamrathutsit Chanthaburi School receives 50,000 baht and the trophy for their project "RubberGuard AI," which creates a Smart Community for Chanthaburi rubber farmers using AI to boost productivity by 20-50%, reduce losses from leaf disease, lower expensive labor costs, and prevent illegal tree cutting. The expected outcome is stable and sustainable income for farmers and a Smart Agri Community using real technology, reducing labor shortages and preserving rubber plantation areas.

Presenting their work

First runner-up: Team "KKS re NPK" from Khukhan School in Sisaket province wins 30,000 baht for "Smart Fertilizer Management," which assesses soil conditions and recommends suitable fertilizer formulas to reduce costs, improve crop quality, and promote sustainable agriculture.

Yothinburanat School places second runner-up

Second runner-up: Team "Bergamot" from Yothinburanat School wins 20,000 baht for "MindMirror," an AI system that detects conceptual understanding gaps in learners and reduces gaps between teachers and students. Five consolation prize winners each receive 10,000 baht in educational funds. All teams receive certificates of participation.