Students from the Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy at Khon Kaen University have built a national reputation by winning the first prize and honorable mentions in the 9th National Quiz Competition on Tourism, Hospitality, and Aviation Business for the year 2025, titled “GSTM NEXT 2025.” The event, held on September 9, 2025, was organized by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Akkhaporn Kokkhangplu, faculty member in the Bachelor’s Degree Program in Business Administration, specializing in Service Business and Event Management, alongside Assistant Professor Dr. Maythawin Polnyotee, Dr. Jinnapas Dominic, and Assistant Professor Dr. Raksmey Sann, faculty members in the Bachelor’s Degree Program in Business Administration, specializing in Tourism Innovation Management. The aim of the project is to enhance knowledge, skills, and the potential of youth, students, and scholars in the fields of tourism, hospitality, and aviation in Thailand, while providing opportunities to present new ideas and innovations that support creative tourism and sustainable development in Thailand. The competition attracted over 1,500 participants or 364 teams from universities nationwide. The competition results revealed that students from the Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy at Khon Kaen University received the following awards:
(“Team Lightning Champions” students from the Service Business and Event Management program won the first prize)
First Prize received a scholarship of 10,000 Baht, along with a trophy and certificate, awarded to: Team Lightning Champions, students from the Service Business and Event Management program with members including: 1) Miss Thaninya Sirikasemchok 2) Miss Thadaratt Meebunmak 3) Miss Wariya Pornutta Honorable Mentions were awarded to 3 teams, including: Team New Storm, students from the Service Business and Event Management program with members including: 1) Miss Anchuree Phaelansamrit 2) Miss Jidapa Phaosakulthong 3) Mr. Putthithorn Sangsom Team TIM KKBS KKU 1, students from the Tourism Innovation Management program with members including: 1) Mr. Anurak Sairat 2) Miss Apiya Suksa 3) Miss Benyapa Boonprakob Team TIM KKBS KKU 3, students from the Tourism Innovation Management program with members including: 1) Mr. Chayapha Pilukphai 2) Miss Bandita Ketsaong 3) Mr. Phumirapee Sintradchant
Additionally, two teams from the Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy participated in the competition, including: Team Frontline DIWA, students from the Service Business and Event Management program with members including: 1) Miss Nichakan Chinphak 2) Miss Thavalarat Phayaraj 3) Miss Palita Phumiphak Team TIM KKBS KKU 2, students from the Tourism Innovation Management program with members including: 1) Mr. Phumipat Buaphan 2) Mr. Anant Singhchai 3) Miss Atikarn Kaophuakiew This is another achievement that reinforces the potential of KKBS students to become an essential force in the tourism, hospitality, and aviation industries, both nationally and internationally, aligning with the mission of the Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy at Khon Kaen University, which is dedicated to producing quality graduates to support sustainable economic and social development.
