Recipients of the National Sports Day awards pose for a group photograph after the ceremony. PRWeightlifter Weeraphon Wichuma and teqball player Jutatip Kuntatong were named the best male and female amateur athletes of the year by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) on Monday. World champion Weeraphon edged out another world champion, taekwondo star Banlung Tabtimdang and badminton player Kunlavut Vitidsarn to win his category. The best professional Muay Thai fighter award for men went to Tichakorn Sripromma (Khunsueklek Boomdeksian) and Arissara Noon-eiad (Mongkutpetch) was named the best female fighter. The best team awards went to the women's volleyball team (sports) and the mixed badminton team (events) while the blind football squad won the best disabled team award.

Source: Bangkok Post February 10, 2026 22:20 UTC