The Volleyball Association of Thailand organized a thank you event and provided financial support to the Thai national volleyball team. The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority provided financial support to the Bowling Association.
Mr. Somporn Usibangyang, President of the Volleyball Association of Thailand, organized the ‘Thai Volleyball, Heart for the Nation’ party to express gratitude to sponsors, coaches, personnel, and athletes of the Thai national volleyball team, both indoor and beach, who represented the Thai national team throughout 2024. He gave a total of 11 million baht in bonuses to the women’s volleyball team that finished 13th in the 2024 VNL and won both CV League championships, totaling 7 million baht, the men’s volleyball team that won both CV League championships, 2 million baht, and various youth teams, another 2 million baht. Mr. Somporn revealed the plan for 2025, especially the women’s volleyball team, that they will have more time to train and will try to build a new team to replace the
ir seniors because they have to look to the future in the next 4 years to achieve the goal of the 2028 Olympic Games, which has assigned ‘Coach Odd’ Kiattipong Rachata-kriangkrai, as the Technical Chairman, to oversee.
Mr. Raksak Suriyaharn, Acting Governor of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority, and Mr. Somphan Charumilin, President of the Bowling Association of Thailand, joined the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding for the 1 Sports Association, 1 State Enterprise Plus project at the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority Headquarters. The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority provided 3.5 million baht to the Bowling Association to raise it to international standards.
Ms. Suwalai Sattrulee, Secretary-General of the Bowling Association, revealed that after the 27th Asian Championships, which are currently being held, a total of 8 Thai athletes will be selected, divided into 4 males and 4 females, to participate in another important event, the World Championships in Hong Kong, divided into singles
, pairs, and teams, and then the team will be prepared for the 2025 SEA Games.
Source: Thai News Agency