Thailand Dominates SEA Games with Royal Performance and golden Sweep
Thailand is experiencing a surge of success at the ongoing SEA games, fueled by a remarkable performance from Her Majesty the Queen in the keelboat competition and a widespread collection of gold medals across multiple disciplines. The nation’s athletes are demonstrating remarkable skill and determination, solidifying Thailand’s position as a regional sporting powerhouse.
Her Majesty the Queen has once again demonstrated her growing stature as one of Thailand’s most accomplished sportswomen, playing a pivotal role as strategist for the national keelboat team. The team secured an early advantage in the SSL47 event at the SEA Games, with the opening day unfolding on Monday at the Ocean Marina Yacht Club in Chon Buri. Steady winds and calm seas provided ideal conditions for the debut of the high-performance 47-foot keelboats in the regional competition.
The Thai crew delivered a commanding performance,securing victories in the first two races and finishing third in the third,placing them at the top of the overall standings with five points. Malaysia trails in second place with seven points, while myanmar closely follows with eight. With five further races scheduled over the next three days, the contest remains finely poised, though Thailand holds a meaningful advantage.
Meanwhile, in cycling, Thailand’s cyclists continued to impress. Peerapol Chaochiangkwang produced a commanding ride to win the men’s 41km individual time trial at Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Nayok on Monday, securing Thailand’s sixth cycling gold of the Games. He completed the course in 1:07.28 hours, with Laotian rider Ariya Phounsavath claiming silver in 1:07.53 and Indonesia’s Aiman Cahyadi taking bronze with a time of 1:08.18. This victory followed Jutatip Maneephan’s triumph in the criterium on Sunday.
Earlier in the day,indonesia’s Delia Ayustina Priatna won the women’s time trial in 59:18 minutes,while Thailand’s Phetdarin Somrat finished second in 1:02.32 and Chaniporn Batriya took bronze in 1:02.40.
thailand’s petanque teams delivered a clean sweep at Alongkorn Rajabhat University in Pathum Thani, securing both the men’s and women’s triples gold medals. the men’s quartet – Phongsakron Ainpu, Charoenwit Ketsattanaban, Panukarn Roeksanit, and Anuphon Phathan – overpowered Indonesia 13-7. The women’s team matched that achievement with a 13-7 victory over Vietnam, maintaining Thailand’s dominance in the sport.
Victories in Snooker, Wakeboarding, Tennis, and Boxing
Further success came in diverse disciplines. Siripaporn Nuanthakhamjan edged world No.1 Nutcharut Wongharuthai 3-2 in an all-Thai final to claim the women’s 6-red snooker title, showcasing the depth of Thailand’s cue-sports talent. In extreme sports, Thailand added another gold in the open cable wakeboard team event.the wakeboarding squad has now collected four gold medals across wakeboard, wakesurf, cable wakeboard, and the women’s skateboard street competition.
Thailand’s tennis players also enjoyed a productive day. Maximus Parapol Jones and Kasidit Samrej progressed to the men’s singles semi-finals, while Mananchaya Sawangkaew and Thasasporn Naklao reached the last four in the women’s draw. In the boxing ring, Bunjong Sinsiri secured a place in the men’s 69kg final after a decisive 5-0 victory over the Philippines’ Mark Ashley Fajardo, and will face Singapore’s Jun Jie Velvan Tan in the gold-medal bout. Bunjong, a quarter-finalist at the Paris Olympics, is considered one of Thailand’s strongest medal prospects.
Thailand’s impressive performance at the SEA Games underscores its commitment to athletic excellence and positions the nation for continued success on the regional stage.
