Students from the Food Service Industry program and Food and Nutrition program (Faculty of Home Economics Technology), along with the Hotel program (Faculty of Liberal Arts) at Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon (RMUTP), successfully secured 9 awards at Thailand’s 30th International Culinary Cup (TICC) 2026. Organized by the Thailand Chefs Association and endorsed by the World Association of Chefs Societies (Worldchefs), this highly professional arena evaluates every dish based on strict standards, expertise, and the experience of highly skilled judges. It serves as a vital platform for elevating Thai chefs to the international level. The competition was held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) from August 19-22, 2026.
The competition results are as follows:
Gold Medals
- Miss Nutchanaree Kornkij (3rd-year student, Food Service Industry): Gold Medal in the C1 Modern Street Food Cooking Contest (Individual).
- Miss Chareema Khamthanee (3rd-year student, Hotel program): Gold Medal (Top Score) in Modern Thai Cuisine.
Silver Medals
- Mr. Tawan Dittharak (3rd-year student, Food Service Industry): Silver Medal (85.33 points) in A1 Modern Thai Cuisine (Individual) and a Diploma (64 points) in B1 Duck Main Course (Individual).
- Mr. Nopasit Preecha (3rd-year student, Food and Nutrition): Silver Medal (85.00 points) in Modern Thai Cuisine.
Bronze Medals
- Mr. Rittha Piamwilai (4th-year student, Food Service Industry): Bronze Medal (72.33 points) in A1 Modern Thai Cuisine (Individual).
- Miss Thanaporn Phongsang (3rd-year student, Food Service Industry): Bronze Medal (70 points) in C1 Modern Street Food Cooking Contest (Individual).
Diploma Awards
- Mr. Pattaweethorn Sriyang (3rd-year student, Food Service Industry): Diploma (62.67 points) in B1 Duck Main Course (Individual).
- Mr. Pongsakorn Phobthueng (3rd-year student, Food Service Industry): Diploma (62 points) in A1 Modern Thai Cuisine (Individual).