Badminton player Kunlavut Vitidsarn and women’s world No.2 golfer Atthaya “Jeeno” Thitikul were selected as the best male and female professional athletes, reports the Bangkok Post.
The best junior amateur athletes were sprinter Puripol Boonson and weightlifter Thanaporn Saetia.
Wheelchair racer Pongsakorn Paeyo and wheelchair fencer Saysunee Jana were named the men’s and women’s disabled athletes of the year respectively.
All the winners were honoured at yesterday’s ceremony presided over by Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and president of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), who was also the chairwoman of the event’s organising panel.
Khunsueklek Boomdeksian again received the best Muay Thai athlete trophy.
The best team (sport) award went to the national men’s volleyball team, while the best team (event) were the ju-jitsu mixed duo of Warawut Saengsrirung and Lalita Yuennan.
Rasisalai United football club were declared the best professional team (sport), while badminton stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran were named the best professional team (event).
Atthaya’s coach Kris Assawapimonporn received the best professional coach award, while Sakchai Thitacharee (weightlifting) was named the best amateur coach.
The Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association was awarded the best sport body prize.