Thai School Band Wins International Championship in China
Yothawatetit band from Krabi's Amatya Panit School won the international Drum Corps Asia championship in China, claiming top honors in the Marching Field Show category and earning an invitation to perform at Beijing University.
The Yothawatetit band from Amatya Panit School in Krabi captured the international championship in China, securing two major awards and earning an invitation to perform at Beijing University. After winning the prestigious Korat Band of Thailand championship, the band was selected as Thailand's representative to compete internationally in China. The trip involved 91 people total—72 students plus 19 parents and supervisors—led by instructor Suphavat Thongsaeng and flying via Thai Airways on a Krabi-Beijing round-trip route.
Most recently, the Yothawatetit band gained recognition for Thailand after winning first place in the Drum Corps Asia International Marching Arts Competition held in Baoding, Tianjin between July 19-21. They took home the championship in the Marching Field Show category and the Best Performance award, along with prize money.
The Thai Embassy in Beijing hosted a luncheon to celebrate and commend the students' success, and the band received an invitation to perform at Beijing University—another source of pride for Thai youth and a showcase of Thailand's reputation, culture, and potential to the international community.
