Pattaya congratulated windsurfers who participated in and boosted the reputation of Thailand at the recently held Asian Games in South Korea.
Former Culture Minister Sonthaya Khunplome, along with Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome and Pattana Bunsawad, secretary of the Thailand Windsurfing Association, saluted the silver and bronze-winning windsurfers.
To motivate and build the morale of windsurfers and jet-ski racers, the Mayor organized a welcome-home party at Jomtien Beach on Oct. 19. Thailand sent four athletes and two trainers to Incheon for 40 days for both training and the games. They brought home four medals.
Thailand’s four successful windsurfers display their Asian Games medals as they pose with public officials and TWA representatives at Jomtien Beach, Oct. 19.
Nuttapong Phothinopparat won silver in the Mistral One Design Class while bronze medals went to Ek Bunswad in the Men’s RSX, Sarocha Phumprai in the Women’s RSX, and Siriporn Keawduag-ngam in RS1.
The officials presented all four winners cash bonuses from sponsors and a half-gram gold necklace each.
Eight windsurfers will next be heading to the 4th Asian Beach Games, being held from November 14-23 in Phuket.
