Thailand Cycling Championship Final Set for Bhumibol Dam
Thailand's cycling federation will hold the final round of the 2025 national championships at Bhumibol Dam from August 7-9, with over 2,000 cyclists competing for royal trophies and the title of national champion.
Thailand's cycling federation, in cooperation with Tak Province and Bhumibol Dam, will hold the fifth and final round of the 2025 national road and mountain bike championships from August 7-9 at Bhumibol Dam. General Decha Hemmakrasri, president of the Cycling Association of Thailand, explained that the road cycling events will use competition routes within the dam and parts of Samngao District, while mountain bike races will use trails entirely within the dam. This final round will determine who becomes the 2025 national cycling champion and receives the royal trophy. Outstanding male and female athletes in both road and mountain bike categories will be awarded the Prida Chulalamad honorary trophy, while the best coach will receive the Seree Trirat honorary trophy, named after the father of Thai cycling. Mountain bike category winners will be presented with championship trophies in a royal audience with His Majesty the King.
The association tasked Coach Tam Visutthikaseeyapat, vice president of technical affairs, with surveying the routes alongside dam officials. The tracks are confirmed to be both fun and challenging for riders. Organizers expect over 2,000 cyclists and supporters from across Thailand to converge on the dam, as many categories have close point standings. This large influx will boost hotel occupancy, increase spending, boost OTOP product sales, and stimulate the local economy and tourism.
General Decha urged cyclists who have not yet booked accommodations to do so immediately, as hotels both within the dam area and in surrounding Samngao District are filling up quickly. Late bookings may result in longer distances to available lodging. The public can watch live broadcasts on Thai PBS television, showing the road race amateur men's category on August 9 from 2:10-4:00 PM. Live streams will also be available on Facebook Live through the Thailand Cycling Association page and YouTube's TCA Channel: August 7 features the road cycling time trial starting at 9:00 AM; August 8 features the "Bike for Life-TCA GREEN CYCLING" community ride at 3:00 PM; and August 9 features the youth men's road race starting at 9:30 AM. General Decha added that the association appointed Captain Thitporn Noirak, the federation's secretary general, and Coach Tam to coordinate with various Tak Province agencies, with Deputy Governor Suneee Buspon chairing a planning meeting at the provincial hall.
