Tod Piti Phimolbhakdi's Charity Badminton Boosts Education, Health
The third annual ToddFUNdation charity badminton tournament brought together over 100 players and 14 teams at Bangkok's Hanuman Police Badminton Court to raise funds for education and public health. Former deputy prime minister Korn Chatikavanij, actress Richy Ornanong Dhekabales, and badminton star Som Saraluck Witthaysan attended the event, which was supported by major Thai corporations. Proceeds will fund scholarships, youth sports equipment, and medical supplies for remote hospitals through the Piti Phimolbhakdi Foundation.
Tod Piti Phimolbhakdi, chairman of the Piti Phimolbhakdi Foundation, invited badminton fans to participate in the third annual ToddFUNdation 2026 charity badminton tournament under the motto 'Creating Smiles, Passing On Opportunities for Thai Society.' Held at the Hanuman Police Badminton Court, the event featured 14 teams and over 100 players competing enthusiastically to raise funds for education and public health. The gathering included former deputy prime minister Korn Chatikavanij, founder of the Fang La Din badminton team; actress Richy Ornanong Dhekabales; and badminton player Som Saraluck Witthaysan, sister of Kunlavut Witthaysan from Baan Thongyod. Partners AIS, Bangchak, Grand Prix, Kasikorn Bank, Nation Group, PTT, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Airways, along with various badminton clubs, supported the event. For over 12 years, the Piti Phimolbhakdi Foundation has continuously carried out social assistance through various activities, including golf and charity badminton tournaments, using proceeds to provide scholarships, purchase learning and sports equipment for youth, and supply medical tools and equipment to hospitals in remote areas.