PTT Station Hosts Mini Football Tourney for Uthai Thani Youth
PTT Station in Uthai Thani hosted a youth mini-football tournament called "Fill Dreams, Power of Little Strikers" featuring four local schools. Former national team player Sumanaya Purisai and sports anchor Yui Chimphrae attended to inspire the students. Uthai Witthayakom School won the championship and a 3,000 baht scholarship, while additional awards recognized cheerleading and standout players.
On November 6, 2026, PTT Station Asia Uthai Oil (PTT Thung Sung) held the "Fill Dreams, Power of Little Strikers" event to inspire youth passionate about football, offering close encounters with professional players and national sports influencers. The centerpiece was a 3-on-3 artificial turf mini-football tournament, focusing on speed, precision, and teamwork, with champions from each area advancing to a special final against a professional team. Guests included Sumanaya Purisai, former Thai national team midfielder and Uthai Thani FC manager, and Yui Chimphrae, a sports news anchor, who provided knowledge about Thai football and inspired the young participants.
Four leading schools from the province competed: Uthai Witthayakom School, Ban Thung Sung School, Ban Dong Yang Tai School, and Tesaban Wat Mani Sitthi Kappitharam School. In the first match, Uthai Witthayakom defeated Ban Thung Sung 11-1. In the second, Tesaban Wat Mani Sitthi Kappitharam beat Ban Dong Yang Tai 4-0. The third-place match saw Ban Dong Yang Tai top Ban Thung Sung 4-1. In the final, Uthai Witthayakom crushed Tesaban Wat Mani Sitthi Kappitharam 7-0 to claim the championship and a 3,000 baht scholarship. Cheer awards totaling 3,000 baht went to Tesaban Wat Mani Sitthi Kappitharam (1st), Wat Thung Sung School (2nd), and Uthai Witthayakom and Ban Dong Yang Tai (joint 3rd).
Sumanaya and Yui presented the Man of the Match award to Raifel from Uthai Witthayakom, while AIS Fiber Lower Northern Region Sales and Marketing Manager Waraporn Meepan awarded the Favorite Player prize to Leo from Ban Thung Sung School.
PTT Station executive Pasut Aksornsi thanked OR and AIS for their support, noting the fun atmosphere despite the heat, and congratulated the winners. Sumanaya expressed joy at inspiring the children, stressing that their future success depends on training, discipline, and perseverance, and that the path to the national team requires sacrifice, strong physique, good mentality, and parental support. Yui said seeing the children's enthusiasm was heartwarming and praised such inspirational activities.
