Thai windsurfers dominated the recent Thailand Windsurfing Championships & Pattaya International Windsurfing Cup, an important warm-up for the Asian Windsurfing Championships in month’s time.
Pattaya City Manager Wuthipol Charoenpol opened the April 21-23 competition at Jomtien Beach for athletes from Thailand, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Italy, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and South Korea.
The event – featuring RSX men’s and women’s races, Techno boys and girls, men’s and women’s slalom, and a junior’s competition – was seen as a test before the regional championships in Malaysia.
Thais finished first in five of the brackets, including perennial RSX champ Siriporn Kaewduang-ngam jumping to, and finishing first in, the women’s slalom event.
Overall, Thais took 12 of the top 15 places. Full results – first through third – were:
Junior: Nattaworn Sribuangam, Darin Mesaard, Passapong Leanglam.
RSX Men’s: Son Wi Won, South Korea; Orga Suladsana, Indonesia; Phattaradanai Geenin.
RSX Women’s: Krongkeaw Sakunfeang, Gittisak Samit, Sun Sabin of South Korea.
Techno Boys’: Edoado Tanas, Italy; Boonyarit Sanggoen; Darlon Chinhuiji, Malaysia.
Techno Girls’: Chonchaya Juntonglang, Alisa Ferragamo, Aticha Homraruen.
Slalom Women’s: Siriporn Kaewduang-ngam, Saiadeen of Indonesia, Sarocha Phumprai.
Slalom Men’s: Nattapong Phonopparat, Nawin Singsart, Inla Bin Wahap of Malaysia.
