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Her Majesty the Queen participates in the keelboat SSL47 competition in Pattaya on Wednesday. (Photo: Royal Household Bureau) <\/p>\n
Thailand has written a new chapter in sporting history after the national sailing team, captained by Her Majesty the Queen, secured an emphatic gold medal in the SSL47 class at the 33rd SEA Games.<\/p>\n
The victory, sealed with a day of competition still to spare, has been hailed as a moment of immense pride for the Thai people.<\/p>\n
It was not merely a sporting achievement but a symbolic moment, underscoring the enduring royal connection to sailing and the inspiration it continues to provide to athletes across the nation.<\/p>\n
His Majesty the King will present the awards to all winners at a ceremony scheduled for 5pm on Thursday, a fitting culmination to a Games that has already delivered unforgettable memories for Thailand.<\/p>\n
After seven races, the Thai crew established an unassailable lead, finishing seven points clear of Malaysia in second place.<\/p>\n
Even if Thailand were to finish last in the final race, the gold medal is guaranteed \u2014 underlining the dominance of their campaign and the consistency that has defined their performance throughout the regatta.<\/p>\n
The triumph also marked a personal milestone for Nawee Thamsoontorn and Nichapa Waiwai, who have now collected two gold medals at these Games. The pair had earlier won in the 470 class, and their success in the SSL47 adds to Thailand\u2019s growing tally and reinforces their reputation as stalwarts of the national sailing programme.<\/p>\n
The team\u2019s strength was further bolstered by Noppakao Poonpat, a former Optimist world champion and double Asian Games gold medallist. His experience and leadership proved invaluable in guiding the crew to this historic achievement, blending youthful energy with seasoned expertise.<\/p>\n
Beyond the sporting result, the Queen\u2019s leadership on the water carries profound symbolic weight.<\/p>\n
It represents the continuation of a royal tradition in sailing, echoing the passion and vision of King Rama IX, who championed the sport during his reign and whose legacy remains deeply embedded in Thai sporting culture.<\/p>\n
The image of Her Majesty steering the Thai team to victory has been celebrated as both elegant and inspirational, reinforcing the role of sailing in the nation\u2019s sporting identity.<\/p>\n
The Royal Thai Sailing Association and the athletes involved have been widely congratulated for bringing honour to the country.<\/p>\n
Their success not only secures Thailand\u2019s place at the top of the SEA Games podium but also serves as a powerful source of inspiration for future generations of Thai sailors.<\/p>\n
Cycling supremacy<\/p>\n
Earlier in the day, Thailand\u2019s cycling team continued their remarkable run of success. Veteran rider Jutatip Maneephan claimed the ninth gold medal for the Thai cycling contingent with her triumph in the women\u2019s individual road race.<\/p>\n
The 37\u2011year\u2011old national rider crossed the line in 3hr 56min 20sec to win the gruelling 131.2km event, which began at Kamol Sport Park in Bangkok and finished in Nakhon Nayok. Malaysia\u2019s Nur Aisyah Mohamad Zubir took silver, while Indonesia\u2019s Ayustina Delia Priatna claimed bronze.<\/p>\n
Jutatip\u2019s victory followed triumphs in the men\u2019s individual road race by Sarawut Sirironnachai and in the men\u2019s team event a day earlier. With nine golds, four silvers and two bronzes already secured, the Thai cycling team have surpassed their pre\u2011tournament target, with two more days of track competition still to come.<\/p>\n
Martial arts mastery<\/p>\n
Thailand\u2019s pencak silat athletes added three more gold medals to the tally on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Phiraphon Mitthasan edged Malaysia\u2019s Irfan Marzuki 60\u201157 in a tense men\u2019s class D (65kg) final, while Areef Arli dominated Hakim Jaaffar, also of Malaysia, in the men\u2019s class B (50kg) showdown. The third gold came courtesy of Aekarat Madechi, who defeated Vietnam\u2019s Vu Duc Hung 71\u201163 in the men\u2019s class F (75kg) final.<\/p>\n
The triple triumph underscored Thailand\u2019s growing strength in martial arts disciplines and added further momentum to the nation\u2019s medal charge.<\/p>\n
All\u2011Thai finals in tennis<\/p>\n
Thailand\u2019s tennis team are assured of at least two gold medals after both the men\u2019s singles and mixed doubles finals were confirmed as all\u2011Thai affairs.<\/p>\n
Maximus Parapol Jones and Kasidit Samrej will contest the men\u2019s singles crown after coming through their semi\u2011finals at the National Tennis Development Centre in Muang Thong Thani. Maximus defeated Malaysia\u2019s Leong Mitsuki Wei Kang 6\u20113, 6\u20111, while Kasidit overcame Indonesia\u2019s Fitriadi Muhammad Rifqi 6\u20112, 7\u20115.<\/p>\n
In the mixed doubles, Peangtarn Plipluech and Pruchya Isaro rallied to beat Indonesia\u2019s Aldila Sutjiadi and Christopher Rungkat 4\u20116, 6\u20113, 10\u20115. Patcharin Cheapchandej and Pawit Sornlaksup also came from behind, defeating the Philippines\u2019 Alexandra Eala and Francis Alcantara 5\u20117, 7\u20115, 10\u20117. Both Thai pairs will meet in Friday\u2019s final, ensuring another gold for the host nation.<\/p>\n
Bronze for Chaba Kaew<\/p>\n
Thailand\u2019s women\u2019s football team secured the bronze medal after defeating Indonesia 2\u20110 at Chonburi Stadium.<\/p>\n
The Chaba Kaew side pressed high from the outset, creating early chances. Pattaranan Aupachai tested Indonesian goalkeeper Iris de Rouw, who produced a sharp save to keep the scores level.<\/p>\n
Thailand broke through in the 17th minute when Sunisa Srangthaisong\u2019s corner was partially cleared. Rhianne Rush struck from the edge of the area, her effort deflecting off Pisamai Sornsai and into the net.<\/p>\n
Sornsai nearly doubled the advantage with a header, but de Rouw intervened again. The second goal arrived just before half\u2011time, when Jiraporn Mongkoldee threaded a pass to Aupachai, who finished clinically.<\/p>\n
Thailand continued to dominate after the interval, with Madison Jade Casteen and Pluemjai Sontisawat both going close. The final whistle confirmed a deserved 2\u20110 victory and a place on the podium.<\/p>\n
Six boxers reach finals<\/p>\n
Thailand\u2019s boxers maintained their momentum, with six fighters \u2014 four men and two women \u2014 advancing to the finals.<\/p>\n
Thitisan Panmot defeated Laos\u2019 Vanesy Heuangthisouan in the men\u2019s 51kg semi\u2011final, while Weerapon Jongjoho overcame Timor\u2011Leste\u2019s Francisco Moratti Gaspar da Costa in the men\u2019s 75kg. Khunatip Pidnuch beat Laos\u2019 Thongnin Xayaseng in the men\u2019s 63.5kg, and Sarawut Sukthet advanced in the men\u2019s 57kg after beating Malaysia\u2019s Muhammad Rasdenal.<\/p>\n
In the women\u2019s events, Chutamas Raksat defeated Indonesia\u2019s Sraellah Athena Bonita Saweho in the 50kg semi\u2011final, while Punrawee Ruenros overcame Indonesia\u2019s Kartika Manopa in the 57kg.<\/p>\n
Relay flourish on final day<\/p>\n
The athletics programme concluded with a flourish as Joshua Robert Atkinson led Thailand\u2019s quartet to victory in the men\u2019s 4x400m relay at Supachalasai Stadium on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Trailing after the first three legs, Atkinson produced a spectacular final lap, overtaking Vietnam\u2019s runner in the last 100m to snatch gold in 3:03.07sec. The performance broke a 30\u2011year SEA Games record of 3:05.47 set by Thailand in Chiang Mai in 1995.<\/p>\n
Vietnam claimed silver in 3:03.85, with Singapore third in 3:10.74. Atkinson had already won the 400m gold and two silvers in the 800m and mixed 4x400m relay.<\/p>\n
The women\u2019s team took silver in 3:36.87, behind Vietnam (3:25.59), with the Philippines third.<\/p>\n
Patsapong Amsamarng secured silver in the men\u2019s pole vault and Kiadpradid Srisai won silver in the men\u2019s discus throw. In equestrian, Pawarisa Thongpradup claimed silver in the mixed individual dressage, while teammate Nynn Puttisombat took bronze.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Her Majesty the Queen participates in the keelboat SSL47 competition in Pattaya on Wednesday. (Photo: Royal Household Bureau)…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":73508,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[1621,9,24,63,666,122,124,123,37215,34278,9202],"class_list":{"0":"post-73507","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-queens","8":"tag-gold","9":"tag-new-york","10":"tag-new-york-city","11":"tag-nyc","12":"tag-queen","13":"tag-queens","14":"tag-queens-headlines","15":"tag-queens-news","16":"tag-sailing-team","17":"tag-sea-games","18":"tag-thailand"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73507","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73507"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73507\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73507"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}