The student-led Dongtaan Racing (DTR) team, together with faculty advisers from the Faculty of Engineering, met with Assistant Professor Dr Kongsak Tiangtham, President of Kasetsart University, and university executives on 11 September 2026. They reported on the team’s results and discussed support for advancing to international competition.
The Dongtaan Racing Team recently performed outstandingly in the Formula Student Japan (FSAEJ) 2026 competition. It was held at the Aichi Sky Expo in Nagoya, Japan from 2 until 7 August, where Dongtaan Racing earned 12th place in the Overall Internal Combustion Vehicle category from a total of 54 participating teams. They emerged victorious in two categories: Best Corporate Communications and Public Relations, and Best Aerodynamics Award. In addition, they gained 3rd place in the Best MathWorks Modeling Award category.
Kasetsart University provides both funding and hands-on learning opportunities, enabling students to apply their knowledge to design, develop, manufacture, and test race cars. The University also supports participation in domestic and overseas competitions in order to build engineering, technology, management, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills, while fostering wider industry collaboration.
Dongtaan Racing began in 2009 as an engineering thesis project. It now includes more than 40 students from several faculties. In 2026, the team won its sixth Thai national championship at the TSAE Auto Challenge and performed strongly at Formula SAE Japan 2026.
Next up, Kasetsart University will support the team’s participation in Formula Student Combustion China 2026 in Chengdu, China, from 3 to 8 November this year. The event will give our students further real-track experience and exposure to international automotive technology.
