Young Elephant Games 12th Edition Concludes: Border Patrol Region 4 Secures Royal Trophy for Third Consecutive Year
Border Patrol Police Region 4 won the 12th Young Elephant Games for the third straight year, securing the Royal Trophy at a closing ceremony in Phetchburi Province on April 25 with 30 gold, 30 silver, and 23 bronze medals.
On April 25, 2026, at Rajnives Stadium in Cha-am District, Phetchburi Province, Police Lieutenant General Rungroj Thakoonpunnyasiri, commander of the Border Patrol Police, presided over the closing ceremony of the 12th annual Border Patrol Police School Student Sports Competition for 2026, vying for the Royal Trophy bestowed by Princess Sirikit, known as the "Young Elephant Games." The event was attended by Surathorn Charanyothin, deputy director-general of the Department of Physical Education, along with officials from the Department of Physical Education, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, and Border Patrol Police leadership.
Commander Rungroj commended all participating athletes for demonstrating true sportsmanship throughout the competition, displaying grace in both victory and defeat. He noted that the games promote unity, physical health, and strengthen relationships among students and teachers from Border Patrol Police schools across the country, while providing valuable opportunities to exchange knowledge about languages, traditions, culture, and experiences.
The overall champions were athletes from Border Patrol Police Region 4, who secured the Royal Trophy with 30 gold medals, 30 silver medals, and 23 bronze medals—marking their third consecutive championship title. During the closing ceremony, the competition flag for the 13th Young Elephant Games was presented to the next host organization, Border Patrol Police Region 3. The ceremonial extinguishing of the Olympic flame concluded the 12th edition of the Young Elephant Games.
