The English Program for Talented Students (EPTS), Patumwan Demonstration School is proud to congratulate our students who recently participated in the World Scholar’s Cup: Global Round 2025, an international academic competition in English debate, collaborative writing, and knowledge challenges. The event took place from September 4-10, 2025, at the Aksra Theatre King Power, Pullman King Power Hotel, and KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha Theatre in Bangkok.

This year, over 3,000 students from 30 countries around the globe gathered in Bangkok to compete in this global academic festival.

Representing PDS with great determination and talent were 12 students across 4 teams, under the guidance of their advisor Ajarn Nithiz Onkaewmanee:

Angie (M.4/330)

JiaJia (M.4/330)

Yujeen (M.4/330)

Preme (M.4/331)

Nan (M.4/331)

Pinmook (M.5/340)

Nata (M.5/350)

Ploen (M.5/350)

Putter (M.5/350)

Arty (M.5/350)

Proud (M.5/350)

Hachi (M.6/513)

Their remarkable performances brought prestigious recognition on the global stage, including:

World Champion – Scholar’s Challenge (Social Studies)

1st Runner-Up (World) – Scholar’s Challenge (All Six Subjects: Art & Music, Social Studies, History, Literature & Media, Science & Technology, and Special Area)

2nd Runner-Up (World) – Overall Individual Score across all events

1st Runner-Up (World) – Scholar’s Bowl (Team Academic Quiz)

In addition, our teams proudly achieved multiple Gold & Silver Medals, including:

Debate Champions

Team Debate

Writing Champions

Team Writing

Overall Team Score across all events

Most significantly, all four of our PDS teams successfully qualified for the Tournament of Champions at Yale University this November 2025.

These results not only highlight the talent, teamwork, and perseverance of our students but also demonstrate the growth of their confidence in critical thinking, communication, and collaboration. Their achievements inspire both current and future EPTS students to pursue challenges beyond the classroom and to believe in the power of effort and determination.

Congratulations once again to all of our dedicated students on this historic success. We are incredibly proud of you! Yale is calling—see you at the Tournament of Champions!