Walailak University’s School of Public Health Hosts the Public Health Contest 2025

School of Public Health, Walailak University, recently hosted the Public Health Contest 2025" for high school students, with the winning teams receiving a royal trophy from Her Royal Highness Princess Aditayadornkitikhun. The competition, held on June 20, 2025, at Walailak University Hospital, aimed to promote academic and 21st-century skills, while raising awareness about the importance of public health for national development. The opening ceremony was presided over by Mr. Suwat Chansuk, Deputy Governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sarawut Paliphote, Vice President of Walailak University, ceremoniously offered flowers and expressed profound gratitude for the Princess's royal grace. The event was attended by over 1,000 students, teachers, and administrators from schools nationwide. According to Asst.Prof.Dr. Supabhorn Yimthiang, Dean of the School of Public Health, this was the second consecutive year the contest was held. She reported that over 1,800 students from across the country applied, with finalists competing in five categories: Public Health Projects: 14 teams Public Health Quiz: 133 teams Public Health Short Video Clip: 25 teams Public Health English Speech Contest: 14 individuals Innovation for School Mental Health: 12 teams The final results of the Public Health Contest 2025 are as follows: 1. Public Health Projects The Winner: Saengthong Vitthaya School First Runner-up: Suratpittaya School Second Runner-up: Kaeng Khro Wittaya School Honorable Mention: PSU Wittayanusorn Surat Thani School 2. Public Health Quiz The Winner: Mahavajiravudh School, Songkhla First Runner-up: Kanlayanee Si Thammarat School Second Runner-up: Phatthalung School Honorable Mention: Saengthong Witthaya-Thidanukhro School 3. Public Health Short Video Clip The Winner: Samroiyotwittayakom School  First Runner-up: Phatthalung School Second Runner-up: Sam Roi Yot Wittayakom School Honorable Mention: Phanatpittayakarn School 4. Public Health English Speech Contest The Winner: Santa Cruz Convent School First Runner-up: Srinakharinwirot University Demonstration School Prasarnmit, Secondary Division Second Runner-up: Ratchasima Witthayalai School Honorable Mention: The Prince Royal's College 5. Innovation for School Mental Health The Winner: Navamindarajudis Thaksin School First Runner-up: Darunsikkhalai School Second Runner-up: Thung Sukhla Phitthaya School Honorable Mention: Regina Coeli College The event was supported by several organizations, including Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, Kwangpaisarn Food Products Public Company Limited,THAI OBAYASHI CORPORATION LIMITED., Songkhla Biopower Co., Ltd., Lactasoy Co., Ltd., Greensci Envy Co., Ltd., Silver Bakery and Food Co., Ltd., and Pre-One Limited Partnership. The competition's judging panel consisted of qualified experts from both the public and private sectors.