Kvisara, Wachrapong Win Thai Youth Time Trial Championship
Kvisara and Wachrapong won titles at Thailand's final national youth cycling championship, a time-trial event held at Bhumibol Dam in Tak Province from August 7–9 that attracted competitors nationwide.
The 2025 Thai national road cycling and mountain bike championships, competing for the King Bhumibol Trophy and the royal cup, held their fifth and final round from August 7–9 at Bhumibol Dam in Samngao District, Tak Province. The opening ceremony for the road time-trial event took place on August 7 at Sirichol Plaza, presided over by Vipu Piwattana, deputy director-general of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), alongside Suneep Butsaphan, deputy governor of Tak; Prasit Upchit, director of Bhumibol Dam; and Admiral Thitphorn Noraksa, secretary-general of the Thai Cycling Association. After the opening, Vipu Piwattana praised Tak Province and the cycling association for hosting the final round at Bhumibol Dam, which he noted was a beautiful venue. The event attracted athletes and teams from across Thailand and the national level, boosting the local economy as athletes bring families, coaching staff, and supporters. The closed circuit at the dam offered high safety standards. EGAT expressed willingness to support sporting events in its areas and noted that local communities could sell food, agricultural goods, and OTOP products during the event. Results from the women's civilian time-trial class (18 km) saw Pithyaporn Saetung of the Fishermen Friends Chiang Mai team finish first with a time of 34:29.286, securing the Thai championship title with 170 points and claiming the royal cup. Petchdarintra Somrat of the Ministry of Defence office finished second in 34:36.315. In the women's under-23 class (18 km), Pithyaporn Saetung won again with 34:29.286 and 180 total points to claim the royal cup, followed by Naphaswan Kaeowtip, also of Fishermen Friends, in 42:14.291. In the men's civilian class (27 km), Flight Sergeant Peeraphol Chao Chiang Khuang of the Royal Thai Air Force KOM KOM team placed first in 43:25.370, followed by Senior Airman Thanakan Chaiyayasombat in 43:33.745. Senior Airman Peerphong Ladngen of Roojai Insurance claimed the Thai championship with 170 points and the royal cup. In the men's under-23 class (27 km), Junior Officer Thanaphat Sukultare of the Prime 19 team finished first in 45:38.615.
