The Thai sailing president presented honorary awards to Wekha and Prin, two outstanding athletes

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The Thai sailing president presented honorary awards to Wekha and Prin, two outstanding athletes.

Admiral Somprasong Nilsamai, President of the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, presented certificates of honor to outstanding athletes on the occasion of National Sports Day 2024 for the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand on the occasion of National Sports Day at the Narai Song Suban Room, Royal Thai Navy Headquarters, Old Palace, Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok, after the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand Committee Meeting No. 9/2024 on 23 December.

The Thai sailing president

On the occasion of December 16 of every year, it is considered National Sports Day to commemorate the wisdom of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great and to continue His Majesty the King’s royal intentions in sports, who has been a role model since his youth. In addition, to encourage Thai people to see the value and importance of sports, the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has organized an announcement of honor for athletes, coaches, sports associations, and sports personnel who have created achievements and brought fame to the country in order to build morale and encouragement.

In the part of the Yacht Racing Association, there are outstanding athletes who received awards, including Mom Luang Wekha Phanuphan and Prin Sapying. Mom Luang Wekha Phanuphan is a rising star sailor of the Thai national team, who won a gold medal in the ILCA 4 sailboat category at the 19th Asian Games in China. Currently, Mom Luang Wekha has moved up to sail in the ILCA 6 category, which is a larger sailboat category. Mom Luang Wekha has won the เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง world championship twice in two types of sailboats: Optimist and ILCA 4.

While “น้องข้าวตัง” Prin Trapying is a sailor in the ILCA 4 category. Last year, she was able to win the Overall Thailand Championship and the Women’s Championship in the ILCA Thailand National Championships and the Women’s Championship in the ILCA 4 category in the Langkawi International Regatta Perdana in Malaysia.