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Thai Youths Reach 17 Finals at World Muay Thai Championships

Thailand's youth Muay Thai team advanced 17 fighters to the finals at the 2026 IFMA Youth World Championships in Olympia, Greece. The squad of 29 athletes, competing across multiple age and weight divisions, also saw all six of its Wai Kru entries reach the gold-medal matches.

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The 2026 IFMA Youth World Championships were held from November 6 to 16 at the Ilias Congress Centre in Olympia, Greece, organized by the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA).

On November 14, the second day of semi-finals, the Thai youth national team — headed by delegation chief Chatree Lengluea, deputy Siam Suwannarat, team manager Pol. Lt. Nirinthorn Punnotok, assistant manager Supanida Adisa, head coach Air Chief Marshal Bunsong Nualyong, assistant head coach Acting Lt. Col. Thiravat Yimyim, and coaches Chatree Chanthahar, Pattawee Phansawat, Mongkol Leasaungnoen, Preethawat Somthaisong, Tharathip Chimpalee, and Kesinee Thapsai — fielded 29 athletes.

After earlier rounds, 23 Thai boxers advanced to the semi-finals across both Muay Thai and Wai Kru disciplines, with all six Wai Kru entries progressing. A total of 17 weight categories saw Thai fighters reach the finals.

Semi-final results: - Girls U14 40 kg: “Party” Panthita Phetkhum, niece of Worapoj Phetkhum, defeated Mariam El Harakeh (Lebanon) by decision. - Girls U14 36 kg: Pornyaphorn Nakphan beat Sofia Marinkina (Belarus). - Girls U14 48 kg: Kanokporn Chuenant lost to Uliana Ivannikova (Russia). - Girls U14 50 kg: Phattharathida Piakhao defeated Stanimiра Stefanova (Bulgaria). - Boys U14 36 kg: Wancha Onphetkong lost to Franciszek Wozniak (Poland). - Boys U14 38 kg: Kantawi Daengsupha beat Oleksandr Humenyuk (Ukraine). - Boys U14 40 kg: Thiraphat Phummuang defeated Sebastian Roepke (Germany). - Girls U16 48 kg: Pharat Yoo-sang lost to Serafima Kostiukova (Russia). - Girls U16 51 kg: Punnisa Pincheren lost to Viktoria Bakatsina (Russia). - Girls U16 54 kg: Sudarat Amornjarayapan lost to Madeline Coffman (USA). - Boys U16 42 kg: Thanakorn Mee-ngoen beat Muhammad Iffat Hamdani (Malaysia). - Boys U16 45 kg: Kittiyas Saensri beat Leyanet Yenusov (Kazakhstan). - Girls U18 45 kg: Natthida Kanburi beat Kelly Casey Tan (Philippines). - Girls U18 48 kg: Khwanchanok Anoma beat Gabriele Barto Kait (Lithuania). - Boys U18 48 kg: Thanarat Buamat beat Azamat Kairidenov (Kazakhstan). - Boys U18 54 kg: Suwachak Kongsawat lost to Mikhail Malof (Russia). - Boys U18 57 kg: “Thapna S. Prembutr” (real name Pannathat Lakphithak), a noted professional Muay Thai fighter, beat Vladimir Shilov (Russia).

In the Wai Kru category, Thailand entered six divisions and all six advanced to the finals: Boys U14 Phakin Chuenchu, Boys U16 Kiattikan Phanitphlakran, Boys U18 Phetcharat Phanitphlakran, Girls U14 Bawarat Thapsombat, Girls U16 Naphachai Phatthasettiyachai, and Girls U18.

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