Thai Youth Muaythai Team Receives Royal Audience Before World Championships
His Majesty the King and Queen granted a royal audience to Thailand’s youth muaythai team on Nov. 5 before they depart for the IFMA Youth World Championships in Olympia, Greece, Nov. 6–16.
On November 5 at 6:32 p.m., His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen granted an audience at the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Dusit Palace. They bestowed royal blessings upon Sakchai Thapsuwan, President of the Muaythai Association of Thailand, who led the national youth muaythai team, association executives, officials, and coaches to receive the royal benediction for auspiciousness. The delegation will travel to compete in the IFMA Youth World Championships 2026 from November 6-16, 2026 in Olympia, Greece.
The IFMA Youth World Championships 2026, organized by the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA), runs from November 6-16, 2026. The competition features two categories: combat and cultural arts. It is an international youth muaythai event with young athletes and officials from around the world. Beyond developing Thai youth athletes to international standards, the event showcases muaythai skills and promotes the valuable art and culture of muaythai as a Thai national identity on the global stage.
The delegation to Greece is led by Chatree Leng-ee as delegation head, Sayam Suwannarat as deputy head, Pol. Lt. Nirintorn Punnotok as team manager, Supanida Adisa as assistant manager, Air Chief Marshal Bunsong Nuanyong as head coach, Lt. Col. Thirawat Yimyim as assistant head coach, and coaches Chatree Chanthahar, Pattiwat Phansawat, Mongkol Leasuangnoen, Preethawat Somthaisong, Thanthip Chimpalee, and Kesinee Thapsai.
The 29 athletes include: U14 boys — Wanchana Onphetkhong (36 kg), Kantakawi Daengsupha (38 kg), Theeraphath Phumueang (40 kg), Krittapat Khomkham (42 kg); U16 boys — Thanakon Miengern (42 kg), Kittisak Saensri (45 kg), Thawit Siwiset (48 kg), Kittikun Pedthong (51 kg); U18 boys — Monthon Juannrung (45 kg), Thanarat Buamat (48 kg), Anucha Phirae (51 kg), Suwit Kongsawat (54 kg), Pannatat Lakphithak (57 kg). U14 girls — Pornchanok Nakphan (36 kg), Wanida Sahasatnan (38 kg), Pannita Phetkhum (40 kg), Kanokporn Chununan (48 kg), Phattharathida Phiakhao (51 kg); U16 girls — Sudarat Amorncharoenyaphan (45 kg), Phannat Yungsiang (48 kg), Punisa Pincharoen (51 kg); U18 girls — Natthida Kanburi (45 kg), Khwanchanok Anoma (48 kg). Wai Kru demonstration athletes: U14 boys — Phakin Chuenchu; U16 boys — Kiattikant Pranitpholkrang; U18 boys — Phetcharat Pranitpholkrang; U14 girls — Bawarat Thapsombat; U16 girls — Naphachan Phattharasethchai; U18 girls — Warinromphai Wonmani.
Dr. Sakchai Thapsuwan, President of the Association and IFMA President, stated it is an immeasurable royal grace that His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty the Queen granted this audience.
