29 Thai Youth National Muay Thai Fighters Ready to Fly to Greece for 2026 World Championship - Thairath English

Twenty-nine Thai youth national Muay Thai fighters are ready to fly to Greece to compete in the 2026 World Championship.

Twenty-nine Thai youth national Muay Thai fighters are preparing to fly to Greece for the World Championship. Pol. Gen. Dollar, chairman of the Muay Thai Sports Steering Committee, hopes the athletes will showcase their abilities and help elevate Muay Thai on the international competitive stage.

The Muay Thai Sports Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage is preparing to send the Thai youth national Muay Thai team to compete at the 2026 IFMA Youth World Championships in Olympia, Greece, from 6 to 16 November 2026.

This Thai youth Muay Thai team was selected through the 2026 Thailand Youth Muay Thai Championships held in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province from 16 to 20 October 2026.

The officials and athletes are led by Mr. Chatchai Lengyi (team head), Mr. Siam Suwanrat (deputy head), Pol. Gen. Nirin Punnotok (team manager), Ms. Supanida Aditha (assistant manager), Air Force Captain Boonsong Nuanyong (head coach), Second Lieutenant Theerawat Yiyuim (assistant head coach), and coaches Mr. Chatchai Chanthahan, Mr. Patavee Phansawat, Mr. Mongkol Laosungnoen, Mr. Prettawat Somthaisong, Ms. Tarnthip Chimpal, and Ms. Kesinee Thabtsai.

The 29 athletes include: Boys under 14 - Wanchana Onpetchkong (36 kg), Kantkawi Daengsupha (38 kg), Theeraphat Phummuang (40 kg), Kritsanapat Khomkham (42 kg); Boys under 16 - Thanakorn Meengern (42 kg), Kittiyos Saensri (45 kg), Twitt Sriwiset (48 kg), Katankit Pedthong (51 kg); Boys under 18 - Monthon Juanrung (45 kg), Thanarat Buamat (48 kg), Anucha Pairo (51 kg), Suwatch Kongsawat (54 kg), Pannatat Lakpitak (57 kg).

Girls under 14 - Prachayaporn Nakphan (36 kg), Wanida Sahatsanont (38 kg), Pandita Phetkhum (40 kg), Kanokporn Chanunan (48 kg), Phattharida Piakaew (51 kg); Girls under 16 - Sudarat Amornjanyapan (45 kg), Pharat Yusengiem (48 kg), Punyisa Pincharoen (51 kg); Girls under 18 - Natthida Kanburi (45 kg), Khwanchanok Anoma (48 kg).

Wai Khru category: Boys under 14 - Pakin Chuenchu; under 16 - Kiattikan Praneetphonkrang; under 18 - Phetarat Praneetphonkrang; Girls under 14 - Bowonrat Sapsombat; under 16 - Napa Chaisan Phatsathienchai; under 18 - Warinrampai Wonmanee.

The officials, team managers, coaching staff, and athletes are scheduled to depart from Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Greece on the night of 5 November at 2:55 a.m. via Emirates flight EK 371.

Pol. Gen. Patchara Rattakul, chairman of the Muay Thai Sports Steering Committee under the Muay Thai Sports Association of Thailand, stated that upon assuming his role, they set a strategic three-year plan (2026–2028) to revamp the organization, attract young talent, and build a youth foundation aiming for the 2032 Summer Olympics in Brisbane, Australia. The first mission was organizing the 2026 Thailand Youth Muay Thai Championships to select rising stars from provinces to represent the national team at the 2026 IFMA Youth World Championships in Olympia, Greece, from 6 to 16 November 2026. Twenty-nine athletes were chosen for both Muay Thai and Wai Khru categories to compete. The team departs on the night of 5 November. He expressed hope that beyond competing for international youth Muay Thai excellence, this event will develop the athletes’ potential, instill discipline, responsibility, respect for rules and opponents, and sportsmanship. Simultaneously, it will help preserve, continue, and promote Muay Thai as a valuable cultural heritage to new generations, sustaining its presence on the international stage. He called on Thai sports fans to support the national youth Muay Thai team in their efforts to succeed.