Thailand Sends 9 Windsurfers to Asian Championship in Malaysia
Thailand is sending nine windsurfers to the Techno 293 Asian Championship in Malaysia this August as preparation for the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal and next year's Southeast Asian Games, both key competitions for the national team.
The Windsurfing Association of Thailand has selected nine athletes in the Techno 293 class to compete at the Techno 293 Asian Championship 2026 in Langkawi, Malaysia, from August 1-9, 2026. According to Pattana Bunsawat, secretary-general of the Windsurfing Association of Thailand, the competition serves as preparation for the Youth Olympic Games scheduled for October in Senegal, as well as training for the Southeast Asian Games next year in Malaysia, which will be held at the same venue.
The nine-member squad includes open men's champion Nawin Singsat ("Jaayim"), youth women's competitor Kornakanya Pantong ("Ungying"), youth men's athletes Suphachoat Chuea-tatong ("Park") and Suphachai Chuea-tatong ("Palm"), youth women's racers Wannida Wintachai ("Joy"), Natchathida Wirco ("Ta"), and Pornpavit Butratae ("Venus"), and youth men's competitors Ittipol Yomjinda ("Biu") and Puchit Changkanok ("Keng"). The team will be coached by Aran Homraruen and Seksorn Khuntong.
Pattana Bunsawat explained that this competition is crucial for preparing athletes for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal in October, as well as providing experience for next year's Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia, where the same competition site will be used.
