The Faculty of Economics, Khon Kaen University, extends its warmest congratulations to the “Flight Four Fight Five” team, students from the Faculty of Economics, Khon Kaen University, for winning the 2nd runner-up award at the Startup Thailand League 2026. Their project, “OLIQ Micellar Liquid Toothpaste,” a liquid toothpaste utilizing Micellar Technology for deep oral cleaning, has brought great renown to the Faculty of Economics and Khon Kaen University in the national innovation and entrepreneurship competition.
The Startup Thailand League is a renowned national innovation and entrepreneurship competition platform that provides nationwide university students with the opportunity to present innovative concepts and products with the potential for real business development. It aims to foster entrepreneurial skills, creativity, and the ability to apply knowledge commercially among students.
Associate Professor Dr. Sutin Wiwanwit, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Khon Kaen University, stated, “I sincerely congratulate the Flight Four Fight Five team. This success proves the potential and ability of economics students to integrate knowledge with innovation and creativity in a tangible way. The fact that economics students can compete on a national Startup stage and win an award reflects their readiness to be new-generation entrepreneurs with strong economics knowledge and entrepreneurial skills.”
The Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Khon Kaen University, added, “This success is a result of excellent collaboration between the students and expert faculty members from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Faculty of Dentistry, Khon Kaen University. This demonstrates the power of interdisciplinary knowledge integration leading to valuable innovations that truly meet market demands. I wish this team and all students continued success in developing their work to achieve even greater accomplishments.”
The “Flight Four Fight Five” team consists of 4 members:
Mr. Denis Kaiser Mr. Nitisart Srichulapho Ms. Thitaree Pattanachatichai Mr. Tharut Chanapakdee
The product, OLIQ Micellar Liquid Toothpaste, was developed using research knowledge from Professor Dr. Watcharee Kunkitti, a lecturer in Pharmaceutical Technology at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, and Professor Dr. Suwimol Taweechaisupapong, a lecturer in Oral Pathobiology at the Faculty of Dentistry, Khon Kaen University. Micellar Technology is applied in this liquid oral care product, which helps clean the oral cavity more deeply and effectively than conventional toothpaste.
The success of the Flight Four Fight Five team at the Startup Thailand League 2026 is a source of pride for the Faculty of Economics, Khon Kaen University, and an inspiration for future generations of students to develop creativity, entrepreneurial skills, and apply their knowledge to create valuable innovations for the society and economy of the country.
