webfact Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Best athletes of 2018 to be recognised By The Nation Somchai The most outstanding Thai athletes of 2018 will be named by the Sports Writers Association of Thailand (SWAT) on July 20, with the ceremony telecast last on Spring 26 from 2-5pm. This year’s finalists, chosen by the selection committee led by SWAT president Somchai Poolsawas, are as follows. Best male amateur athlete: Sawet Sethaporn (skeet and trap), Pornchai Khaokaew (takraw), Jai Angsuthasawit (cycling). Best female amateur athlete: Suthiya Jewchalermmitr (skeet and trap), Atthaya Thitikul (golf), Paniphak Wongpattanakij (taekwondo). Best professional athlete: Chanathip Songkrasin (football), Wanheng CPF (boxing), Ariya Juthanukul (golf). Best junior male athlete: Kometh Sukprasert (cycling), Athichai Permsap (amateur boxing), Kulawuth Vititsan (badminton). Best junior female athlete: Kenthida Saengsin (taekwondo), Supachanin Khamhaeng (weightlifting), Atthaya Thitikul (golf). Best coach: Juan Fontaniel (amateur boxing), men’s 4x100m coaching team, Che Yong Sok (taekwondo). Best sports association: Volleyball Association of Thailand, Cycling Association of Thailand, Taekwondo Association of Thailand. Best team: men’s 4x100m team (2019 Asian champions), female national badminton team (2019 Uber Cup runners-up), female national volleyball team (2019 Asian Games silver medallist). Several awards have already been decided. They are: Best handicapped male athlete: Voravuth Saengampa (boccia) Best handicapped female athlete: Kwansuda Puangkijja (taekwondo) Ekachai Nopchinda award: Chakkrapong Rodsin (Uttaradit FC) Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/sport/30373071 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-07-17 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 It is good to see they don't rush into the decisions for these awards. July is not the traditional award season for the previous year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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