Bloomy Lerngutai
Student
Bloomy Lerngutai is a 17-year-old Thai student studying at International School Bangkok. She is passionate about healthcare, social change, literature, and creative writing. In her free time, she can be found writing, reading, and spending time with her friends and family. She hopes to change the healthcare narrative into one that is multi-faceted and recognizes the diverse groups that currently face health disparities. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career in health and public policy.
Eric Pak
Student
Eric Pak is a 17 year old, Korean American studying at International school Bangkok. Having been surrounded by many diverse communities, Eric aims to share his vivid experiences through poetry, which he writes in his free time. He is interested in economics and creative writing and wishes to pursue these passions in the future. When he is not studying in his favorite coffee shop, he is either taking a nap or training for cross country.
Ethan Pogorelsky
Student
Ethan Pogorelsky is a 16 year old German American studying at the International School of Bangkok. He has lived all around the world in countries such as Rwanda, Russia, and the Philippines and loves exploring and learning about new cultures and places. He is interested in both biological sciences as well as economics and hopes to pursue these interests in his higher education journey whilst also learning more about the world in the process.
Jasnoor Kaur
Student
Jasnoor Kaur is a 16-year-old Indian student studying at International School Bangkok. She spent 8 years in India and the rest of her life abroad in: Malaysia, China, Indonesia and now, Thailand. She enjoys the sciences, particularly biology and chemistry. Outside of academics, she takes part in crocheting, Muay Thai, puzzle making and scuba diving. She is also an avid fan of tennis and cricket.
Manraj Gill
Student
Manraj Gill is a 17 year old currently attending the International School of Bangkok. He previously lived in Myanmar for 6 years, and in doing so developed a close connection with it. After experiencing first hand the 2021 Military Coup, Manraj has become acutely aware of the global indifference towards such conflicts, and as a result often spends his time raising awareness and inspiring action for the people affected by them. Apart from humanitarian work, he also enjoys playing endurance sports and learning new languages.
Meredith Delashmutt
Student
Meredith Delashmutt is a 16 year old attending International School of Bangkok. She is interested in anything sports related. She plays football, touch rugby, and track. She is American and has been living overseas for eight years. She’s also very close with her family of six (Mom, dad, older brother, two dogs).
Mia Romasanta
Student
Mia Romasanta is a 17 year old at the International School of Bangkok. She is passionate about physics, economics, and dance, making creative writing an unusual choice for her TED Talk topic. Mia believes in the necessity of a well-rounded education and the benefits of learning to see the world through different lenses. In her free time, she can be found dancing in various rooms around her house or writing a multitude of unfinished stories.
Pakpinya (Tienhom) Japakasetr
Student
Tienhom or PJ is a 17 year old Thai, Junior class student studying at International school Bangkok since 2020. She is interested in business, dance and sports. She is actually very shy and afraid of public speaking, but currently trying to get out of her comfort zone. She was able to discern a variety of immoral actions that are currently happening all over the world. She wants to change the world for the better.
Rina Saito
Student
Rina Saito is a 16 year old studying at International School Bangkok. She is interested in economics and international relations, and is passionate about solving global issues, specifically climate change and poverty. She has lived in the United States, Japan, and now Thailand, and values the experience of witnessing diversity in different cultures. As such, she strives to be a global minded person. In her free time, she enjoys going on a walk with her friends and family.