The “JAL Origami Plane Asian Competition” was held for the first time in Okinawa, with children from Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau and Thailand having participated. They competed for the longest and the furthest flights of their paper aircraft. He also teamed up with his fellows to win the top prize in the team-match category. Photo from: Thaipaperairplane's Facebook fanpageYears ago, Mong Thongdee, a stateless child living in Chiang Mai and then-champion in Thailand’s origami plane competition, also most missed out, before eventually being secured a place with the help of concerned agencies. “Thai kids’ talents are notable, as they manage to solve immediate problems while using their imagination and creativity to get their paper planes to fly in Japanese air,” Rawin said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 08, 2017 02:03 UTC