Thai Youth Muay Thai Team Departs for IFMA World Championships in Greece
Thailand's 29-member youth Muay Thai team departed for Greece on Nov. 5 to compete in the IFMA Youth World Championships under royal patronage.
Twenty-nine members of Thailand's national youth Muay Thai team, under the patronage of His Majesty the King, departed from Suvarnabhumi Airport in the early hours of November 5 on Emirates flight EK371. They are traveling to Olympia, Greece to compete in the IFMA Youth World Championships 2026 from November 6 to 16. The delegation is headed by Chatphot Leng-i, with Sayam Suwanrat as deputy head and Pol. Lt. Nirintr Punnotok as team manager.
The athletes were selected from the Thailand Youth Championships 2026 held in Ayutthaya from October 16 to 20. The coaching staff includes head coach Air Chief Marshal Bunsong Nuan-yong, assistant head coach Lt. Col. Thirawat Yim-yim, and coaches Chatphot Chanta-han, Pattawi Phan-sawat, Mongkhon Lao-suang-noi, Prithawat Som-thaisong, Thanthip Chimphali, and Kesini Thap-sai. Assistant team managers are Sunita Adisan and Nopparat Thap-sai.
The 29 athletes compete across U14, U16, and U18 divisions for both males and females, plus wai kru performers. Male U14: Wanchat On-phet-khong (36kg), Kantakwi Daeng-supha (38kg), Thiraphat Phum-mueang (40kg), Kritsanon Khom-kham (44kg). Male U16: Thanakorn Mi-ngoen (42kg), Kittisak Saen-si (45kg), Thawit Sri-wiset (48kg), Kittikiat Phet-thong (51kg). Male U18: Monthon Chuan-rung (45kg), Thanarat Bua-mat (48kg), Anucha Phirae (51kg), Suwachak Khong-sawat (54kg), Phannatat Lak-phithak (57kg). Female U14: Pranchaphon Nak-phan (36kg), Wanida Saha-sat-nan (38kg), Phan-thita Phet-khum (40kg), Kanokporn Chanu-nan (48kg), Phattharathida Phia-kaeo (50kg). Female U16: Sudarat Amorncharoenyaphan (45kg), Pharat Yusiam (48kg), Phunisa Pin-charoen (51kg). Female U18: Natthida Kanburi (45kg), Wanchana Anoma (48kg). Wai kru performers: Phakin Chun-chu (U14 male), Kiattikhan Prasith-phon-krang (U16 male), Phetchan Prasith-phon-krang (U18 male), Bawarat Sap-samit (U14 female), Nakhaisan Phat-tha-sathian (U16 female), Warinramphai Wonmani (U18 female).
Before departure, team manager Pol. Lt. Nirintr Punnotok stated the squad underwent rigorous selection nationwide at the Thailand Youth Championships in Ayutthaya, completed a training camp, and is fully prepared. Beyond competitive goals, the team aims to promote Muay Thai globally, as international interest in the sport is high. The delegation received royal patronage from His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen.
