VEX Robotics | St Andrews Bangkok

About Us

St Andrews International School Bangkok is a proud host of VEX Robotics Competitions in Thailand. We organize both the VIQRC and V5RC National events annually and have been doing so for six years. This page provides details on upcoming events, past competitions, and our mission to promote STEM education and VEX Robotics in the Asia-Pacific region.

Our Mission

In February 2025, we partnered with the RAT Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to running STEM and robotics events across Asia. This partnership aims to collaborate with teams and schools that share our values and ethics, fostering a strong and inclusive robotics community.

Upcoming Events (2025-2026)

St Andrews will host the following tournaments:

November 2025: Two practice tournaments for VIQRC and V5RC
February 2026: The inaugural VEX Robotics Thailand Cup, established in collaboration with the RAT Foundation

Previous events

VEX VIQRC Rapid Relay Signature

VEX V5RC High Stakes Thailand Cup 2025

VEX VIQRC Rapid Relay Thailand Cup 2025

Integration in Primary and High School

Beyond competitions, VEX Robotics is an integral part of our curriculum from Year 4 to Year 13, utilizing the full VEX Robotics suite. This includes:

Primary School: VEX 123, VEX GO, and VEX IQ
High School: VEX V5, VEX Workcell, and VEX EXP

In addition to curriculum integration, we emphasize extracurricular activities (ECAs) to coach teams for national and international competitions. Our teams have qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championships four times, and we strive to provide students, teachers, and coaches with an experience comparable to the global stage.

What is VEX Robotics?

VEX Robotics provides accessible, scalable, and affordable STEM solutions for formal and informal education. Beyond engineering principles, VEX fosters creativity, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving—empowering students to become the problem solvers of tomorrow.

Junior Competitions: VEX IQ Competition

The VEX IQ Competition challenges teams to design and build robots to compete in a game-based engineering challenge. Students apply classroom STEM concepts while developing teamwork, leadership, and communication skills.

Tournaments are held year-round at the regional, state, and national levels, culminating in the VEX Robotics World Championship each April.

Senior Competitions: VEX V5 Competition

The VEX V5 Competition is built on 20 years of experience in STEM education. The V5 electronics system is powerful and flexible, making engineering accessible for beginners while offering advanced design possibilities for experienced students.

VEX Robotics helps students develop critical computational thinking skills essential for success in both the workforce and everyday life.