National Olympic Committee of Thailand

National Olympic Committee of Thailand
Country/Region	Thailand
Code	THA
Created	1948
Recognized	1950
Continental; Association	OCA
Headquarters	Ampawan House, Bangkok, Thailand
President	Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan
Secretary General	Maj.Gen. Charouck Arirachakaran [th]
Website	www.olympicthai.org

The National Olympic Committee of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King (Thai: คณะกรรมการโอลิมปิกแห่งประเทศไทย ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์) is the national Olympic committee in Thailand for the Olympic Games movement, based in Ampawan House, Bangkok, Thailand. It is a non-profit organisation that selects teams and raises funds to send Thailand competitors to Olympic events organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Asian Games events organised by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Southeast Asian Games events organised by the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF).

History

The forerunner of the NOCT was the "International Relations Committee for Sports" which was set up in 1946, originally a society for expatriates living in Thailand to participate in sports, and raise money through ticket sales for public sports participation and the Thai Red Cross Society.

The Committee decided to create an official Olympic organization to help develop good relations with other nations via sport, and the NOCT was officially formed on June 20, 1948; and subsequently recognized by the International Olympic Committee at the IOC meeting in Copenhagen on May 15, 1950.^[1]

His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) granted a Royal Patronage to the NOCT on December 26, 1949, as well as the official Symbol of the Olympic Committee of Thailand on January 8, 1951.^[1]

Governance

Executive Board

Designation	Name	Sport
President	Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan	Aquatics
Vice Presidents	Maj.Gen. Charouck Arirachakaran [th]	Sepak takraw
	Mr. Thammanoon Wanglee	Pétanque Rep.
	Prof. Charoen Wattanasin	Badminton Rep.
	Maj.Gen. Intarat Yodbangtoey [th]	Weightlifting
	Assoc.Prof.Dr. Supitr Samahito	Archery Rep.
	VDC Col. Chaipak Siriwat [th]	Field hockey
	Dr. Pichai Chunhawachira	Amateur boxing
Secretary General	Maj.Gen. Charouck Arirachakaran [th]	Sepak takraw
Vice Secretary Generals	Prof.Dr. Varin Tansuphasiri	Archery
	Gen. Bancha Marinpong
	Adm. Apiwat Sriwattana	Modern pentathlon
Treasurer	Mr. Thana Chaiprasit	Amateur boxing Rep.
Vice Treasurer	Gen. Wich Devahastin Na Ayudhya	Aquatics Rep.

President

List of Presidents
No.	President (Birth–Death)	Term of Office
No.	President (Birth–Death)	From	To
1	Phraya Jindarak (1891–1966)	1948	1965
2	Fm. Praphas Charusathien (1912–1997)	1965	1973
3	Acm. Dawee Chullasapya (1914–1996)	1974	1996
4	Gen. Suraphon Bunkichsophon Acting President	1996	1997
5	Gen. Chetta Thanajaro [th] (1938–)	1997	2001
6	Gen. Yuthasak Sasiprapha (1937–)	2001	2017
7	Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan (1945–)	2017	Present

National Governing Body Members

Supervised members

Sport	National Governing Body	Acronym	President	Headquarters
Aquatics	Thailand Swimming Association	TSA	Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Archery	National Archery Association of Thailand	NAAT	Mr. Sanguan Kosavinta	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Athletics	Athletics Association of Thailand	AAT	Pol.Col. Sant Sarutanond [th]	Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani
Badminton	Badminton Association of Thailand	BAT	Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul	Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Baseball	Amateur Baseball Association of Thailand	ABAT	Mr. Somsak Pornpudpong	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Basketball	Basketball Sport Association of Thailand	BSAT	Lt.Gen. Chalermkiat Potongnak	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Bowling	Thai Tenpin Bowling Association	TTBA	Mr. Sompan Charumilinda	Prawet, Bangkok
Amateur boxing	Amateur Boxing Association of Thailand	ABAT	Dr. Pichai Chunhawachira	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Contract bridge	Contract Bridge League of Thailand	CBLT	Mr. Chayawat Pisessit	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Cycling	Thai Cycling Association	TCA	Gen. Decha Hemkasri	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Equestrian	Thailand Equestrian Federation	TEF	Mr. Harald Link	Phaya Thai, Bangkok
Fencing	Thailand Fencing Federation	TFA	Adm. Somded Tongpiam	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Association football	Football Association of Thailand	FAT	Pol.Gen. Somyot Poompanmoung	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Gymnastics	Gymnastics Association of Thailand	GAT	Mr. Jiradech Worapeankul	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Handball	Handball Association of Thailand	HAT	Mr. Sombat Kuruphan	Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Field hockey	Thailand Hockey Association	THA	Mr. Chaiyapak Siriwat	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Ice hockey	Ice Hockey Association of Thailand	IHAT	M.L. Krisada Kasemsunt	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Ice skating	Figure and Speed skating Association of Thailand	FSAT	Mrs. Suwanna Silpa-archa	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Judo	Judo Association of Thailand	JAT	Smg. Hassabodin Rojanachiva	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Modern pentathlon	Modern Pentathlon Association of Thailand	MPAT	Adm. Apiwat Sriwattana	Bangkok Noi, Bangkok
Pétanque	Petanque Federation of Thailand	PFT	Acm. Kamthon Sindhvananda [th]	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Rowing	Rowing and Canoeing Association of Thailand	RCAT	Adm. Chainarong Chareonrak	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Rugby union	Thai Rugby Union	TRU	Gen. Attapoj Klongtruadroke	Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Sailing	Yacht Racing Association of Thailand	YRAT	Adm. Kraisorn Chansuvanich [th]	Bangkok Yai, Bangkok
Sepak Takraw	Takraw Association of Thailand	TAT	Maj.Gen. Charouck Arirachakaran [th]	Dusit, Bangkok
Shooting	National Shooting Sport Association of Thailand	NSSAT	Lt.Gen. Tawid Chinbunchorn	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Skeet shooting	Skeet and Trap Association of Thailand	STAT	Mr. Vudha Bhirombhakdi	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Skiing	Ski and Snowboard Association of Thailand	SSAT	Dr. Piyasvasti Amranand	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Softball	Amateur Softball Association of Thailand	ASAT	Mr. Banyong Kiartkongchuchai	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Table tennis	Table Tennis Association of Thailand	TTAT	Mr. Piradej Pruttipruk	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Taekwondo	Taekwondo Association of Thailand	TAT	Mr. Pimol Srivikorn	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Tennis	Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand	LTAT	Mr. Kitsombat Uamongkol	Pak Kret, Nonthaburi
Triathlon	Triathlon Association of Thailand	TAT	Mr. Vijit Sithinavin	Lat Phrao, Bangkok
Volleyball	Thailand Volleyball Association	TVA	Mr. Somporn Chaibangyang	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Weightlifting	Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association	TAWA	Maj.Gen. Intarat Yodbangtoey [th]	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Wrestling	Thailand Amateur Wrestling Association	TAWA	Asst.Prof. Kittiposh Suchantabutr	Bang Kapi, Bangkok

Recognized members

Sport	National Governing Body	Acronym	President	Headquarters
Air sports	Royal Aeronautic Sports Association of Thailand	RASAT	Mr. Thongchai Wongsawan	Bang Sue, Bangkok
Automobile	Royal Automobile Association of Thailand	RAAT	Mr. Somporn Suebtawilkul	Chatuchak, Bangkok
Bodybuilding	Thailand Bodybuilding & Physique Sport Association	TBPA	Mr. Sukree Suphawareekul	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Professional boxing	Professional Boxing Association of Thailand	PBAT	Mr. Somchart Charoenwacharawit	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Chess	Thailand Chess Association	TCA	Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Cricket	Cricket Association of Thailand	CAT	Mr. Ravi Sehgal	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Cue sports	Billiard Sports Association of Thailand	BSAT	Mr. Sindhu Poonsiriwong	Khlong Toei, Bangkok
Dancesport	Thailand Dancesports Association	TDSA	Mr. Charan Chearavanont	Sathon, Bangkok
Disabled sports	Sports Association for the Disabled of Thailand	SADT	Col. Osot Pawilai	Pathum Wan, Bangkok
eSports	Thailand e-Sports Federation	TESF	Mr. Santi Lothong	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Extreme sport	Thailand Extreme Sports Association	TESA	Mr. Piti Bhirombhakdi [th]	Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Footvolley	Footvolley Association of Thailand	FVAT	Ms. Phornsan Kamlang-ek	Ratchathewi, Bangkok
Go	Go Association of Thailand	GAT	Mr. Korsak Chairasmisak [th]	Sathon, Bangkok
Golf	Thailand Golf Association	TGA	Mr. Rungsrid Luxsitanonda	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Professional golf	Thailand Professional Golf Association	Thai PGA	Mr. Methee Sudasna Na Ayudhya	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Jet Ski	Thai Jet Sports Boating Association	TJSBA	Mr. Sanit Worapanya [th]	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Jujutsu	Ju-jitsu Association of Thailand	JAT	Am. Choochart Boonchai	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Kabaddi	Kabaddi Association of Thailand	KAT	Gen. Jirapan Kasemsansuk	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Karate	Thailand Karate Federation	TKF	Ph.D. Aniwat Siridejvaravong	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Kurash	Thailand Kurash Association	TKA	Mr. Wisit Piyamada	Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani
Lawn bowls	Lawn Bowls Association of Thailand	LBAT	Mr. Thaemsin Ratanaphan [th]	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Motorcycle sport	Motorcycle Sports Association of Thailand	MSAT	Gp.Capt Weerayuth Dissayasrin [th]	Don Mueang, Bangkok
Muaythai	Amateur Muaythai Association of Thailand	AMAT	Dr. Sakchye Tapsuwan	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Netball	Netball Association of Thailand	NAT	Mr. Sompong Chatawiti	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Pencak Silat	Pencak Silat Association of Thailand	PSAT	Mr. Panu Uthairat [th]	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Polo	Thailand Polo Association	TPA	Mr. Kanoksakdi Bhinsaeng	Ratchathewi, Bangkok
Practical shooting	Thai Practical Shooting Association	THPSA	Gen. Winai Pattiyakul [th]	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Sport climbing	Sports Climbing Association of Thailand	SCAT	Mr. Somboon Uthaiwienkul	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Squash	Thailand Squash Rackets Association	TSRA	Mr. Patee Sarasin	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Thai sports	Thai Sports Association of Thailand	TSAT	Ms. Pariyakorn Ratanasuba [th]	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Transplant sports	Transplant Sport Association of Thailand	TSAT	Prof.Dr. Phaibul Jitprapai	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Tug of war	Tug of War Thailand Association	TWTA	Mr. Naris Singhawangsha	Bueng Kum, Bangkok
Windsurfing	Windsurfing Association of Thailand	WATH	Mr. Ittipol Khunplome [th]	Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Woodball	Woodball Association of Thailand	WAT	Dr. Pattanachart Kittibovorn	Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Wushu	Wushu Federation of Thailand	WFT	Dr. Jinda Nangseu	Taling Chan, Bangkok
Xiangqi	Xiangqi Association of Thailand	XAT	Mr. Prasit Pinijsoponphan	Bang Kapi, Bangkok

References

^ ^a ^b "National Olympic Committee of Thailand". National Olympic Committee of Thailand. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2017.

External links

National Olympic Committee of Thailand (in Thai and English)

[nochistory-1] "National Olympic Committee of Thailand". National Olympic Committee of Thailand. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2017.

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v t e Presidents of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand
Phraya Jindarak (1948–1965) Praphas Charusathien (1965–1973) Dawee Chullasapya (1974–1996) Suraphon Bunkichsophon* (1996–1997) Chetta Thanajaro (1997–2001) Yuthasak Sasiprapha (2001–2017) Prawit Wongsuwan (2017–)
(*) Acting President