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PTT Station Hosts Youth Football Tournament in Pathum Thani

PTT Station hosted a youth football tournament in Pathum Thani as part of its 'Fill Dreams, Power Little Strikers' campaign, featuring 3v3 matches among four local schools. Suan Kularb Rangsit School won the championship after a penalty shootout, earning a 3,000 baht scholarship, while former national team player Teeratep Winothai and football expert Babe Yingrak Raksuwan provided coaching insights.

PTT Station Hosts Youth Football Tournament in Pathum Thani
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Pathum Thani delivers! PTT Station's 'Fill Dreams, Power Little Strikers' event hunts for top young talent, paving the way for future professional players. On November 13, 2026, at PTT Saeng Arun Station Branch 3 in Lam Luk Ka, Khlong 4, Pathum Thani, the event inspired football-loving youth with close access to professional players and famous sports influencers. Highlights included a 3v3 mini-football tournament on artificial turf, emphasizing speed, accuracy, and teamwork, with area champions advancing to a grand final for a chance to play against national-level pros. Special guests former national team midfielder Teeratep Winothai and football guru Babe Yingrak Raksuwan shared professional tactics and guidance on becoming a good footballer. In the 3v3 tournament, representatives from four leading Pathum Thani schools competed: Suan Kularb Rangsit School, Thanyaburi School, Wat Khian Khet School, and Tipangkorn Wittaya Phatthana (Thawiwatthana) School under Royal Patronage. First match: Suan Kularb Rangsit beat Wat Khian Khet 9-1. Second match: Tipangkorn Wittaya Phatthana beat Thanyaburi 3-0. Third-place match: Thanyaburi beat Wat Khian Khet 4-3. Final: Suan Kularb Rangsit and Tipangkorn Wittaya Phatthana drew 3-3, leading to a penalty shootout won by Suan Kularb Rangsit. Suan Kularb Rangsit received the championship prize, a 3,000 baht scholarship. PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) awarded Man of the Match to Onuan from Suan Kularb Rangsit, while Picharpon Lanthomhuang, Manager of AIS Academy, gave the Favorite Little Striker award to Non from Thanyaburi. As the final stop of the 'PTT Station Fill Dreams, Power Little Strikers' tour, Pathum Thani also featured three Best Cheer awards: 3rd place Suan Kularb Rangsit (500 baht), 2nd place Tipangkorn Wittaya Phatthana (1,000 baht), and champion Wat Khian Khet (1,500 baht). Teeratep Winothai thanked OR for creating opportunities for children in remote areas, noting all four schools showed good skills on the small pitch, with many players having potential for future development.

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