MiniMovers
Bangkok Patana School & Bangkok City Metropolitan
September 2023 to June 2025
About MiniMovers & My Role
“to surround the engineering minds of Bangkok Patana School to cooperate in modifying toy cars and modes of transport for disabled children”
MiniMovers is a community engagement student-led organization that I newly founded in 2023, with an aim to orient engineering students at Bangkok Patana Highschool, to additively engineering rideable vehicles with modifications to help children with physical disabilities that inhibit their motion
I am the President of MiniMovers, and with my tenure, I had:
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Managed the logistics for our ability to build on campus
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Contributions to smaller student organizations that have the children in need
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Administered a roster of astounding engineering students around, and interested in the project
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Produced Fundraised and led creative ways for students to gain interest and donate for funds towards the project
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Gained interest by the Bangkok City Metropolitan and the Governor of Bangkok on multiple occasions, and donated to the Metropolitan in our biggest donation
Project Description
Founded and led MiniMoversBPS, a student-led engineering community engagement initiative that brought together Bangkok Patana School students to design, modify, and distribute accessible toy cars for children with physical disabilities. The project aimed to combine engineering, community engagement, and inclusive design to develop affordable mobility solutions while raising awareness and building a sustainable network for disability-focused initiatives across Bangkok.
Impact
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Founded and led MiniMoversBPS from September 2023 to June 2025, establishing an engineering-focused community engagement team at Bangkok Patana School.
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Led the development and completion of 5 working modified-car prototypes, including remote-control adaptations designed for children with physical disabilities.
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Coordinated the donation of 15 modified toy cars and prototypes valued at approximately US$6,000 through the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, expanding the project's reach beyond the school community.
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Secured approximately US$3,000 through the February 2024 Funday Public Build to support project development and the subsequent donation initiative.
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Raised approximately US$2,000 through the Le Marche de Mater Dei fundraiser for personalised car modifications and project merchandise.
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Generated approximately US$200 in initial fundraising through the International Day of Persons with Disabilities campaign, developing and selling the team's first merchandise range.
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Engaged directly with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, receiving an initial project review and endorsement for the initiative's disability-accessibility goals.
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Coordinated a public engineering build that was allocated the largest venue among participating Parent/Teacher Group projects, increasing public visibility and engagement with the initiative.
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Contributed to media exposure across 17+ Thai media outlets, including Bangkok Post, Bright TV, and other national and digital news platforms.
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Received the school's CAS Award for Service Representation, selected as one of 2 recipients across the entire school.
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