Anutin grants 14M baht to Olympic-bound Thai women's volleyball team

Khaosod•Politics•2d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul granted approximately 14.7 million baht in rewards to the Thai women's national volleyball team after they won the 2026 Asian Championship and qualified for the 2028 Olympics.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul hosted the Thai women's national volleyball team at Government House on September 3, 2026.
•The government, via the National Sports Development Fund, provided total rewards of approximately 14.7 million baht.
•The team won the 2026 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship and secured a spot in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, USA.
•The team's victory occurred on August 30.

Overview

•On September 3, 2026, at 10:30 AM, the Thai women's national volleyball team met Anutin Charnvirakul at Government House.
•Anutin Charnvirakul performed a real-time transfer of reward money totaling approximately 14.7 million baht to the athletes.
•The rewards were granted after the Thai women's national volleyball team won the 2026 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship.
•The team secured one of only 12 available global quotas for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, USA.
•Somporn Chaibangyang stated that the goal to reach the Olympics had been set since 1997.
•Anutin Charnvirakul urged the athletes to maintain their physical condition and not be careless before the Olympics.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul received a signed volleyball from the team and practiced setting and under-hitting with captain Pornpun Guedpard.
•The government and Ministry of Tourism and Sports will continue supporting athlete skill development through upskill and reskill systems.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"During the moment of joy, it helped the government not be criticized."

ช่วงความดีใจช่วยรัฐบาลไม่โดนด่า

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who presided over the reward ceremony.

Surasak Pancharoenworakul(สุรศักดิ์ พันธ์เจริญวรกุล)

The Minister of Tourism and Sports.

Songsak Thongsri(ทรงศักดิ์ ทองศรี)

The Deputy Prime Minister.

Charoen Vadhana Sin(เจริญ วรรธนะสิน)

The Vice President of the Olympic Committee of Thailand under the Royal Patronage.

Kongsak Yodmani(ก้องศักด ยอดมณี)

The Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand.

Somporn Chaibangyang(สมพร ใช้บางยาง)

The President of the Thailand Volleyball Association.

Kiattipong Ratchatakriangkrai(เกียรติพงษ์ รัชตเกรียงไกร)

The head coach of the Thai women's national volleyball team, also known as Coach Aod.

Pornpun Guedpard(พรพรรณ เกิดปราชญ์)ℹ️

The captain of the Thai women's national volleyball team, also known as Nong Chompoo.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the reward ceremony took place.

Los Angeles(นครลอสแอนเจลิส)ℹ️

The city in the USA hosting the 2028 Olympics.

China(ประเทศจีน)ℹ️

The country where the Thai national anthem was played after the victory.

Organization

National Sports Development Fund(กองทุนพัฒนาการกีฬาแห่งชาติ)

The organization that provided the reward money to the athletes.

Sports Authority of Thailand(การกีฬาแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The government agency involved in athlete support and the reward ceremony.

Thailand Volleyball Association(สมาคมกีฬาวอลเลย์บอลแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The association governing volleyball in Thailand.

Olympic Committee of Thailand under the Royal Patronage(คณะกรรมการโอลิมปิกแห่งประเทศไทย ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์)

The organization whose Vice President attended the ceremony.

Ministry of Tourism and Sports(กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for supporting athletes and sports development.

Krungthai Bank(ธนาคารกรุงไทย)ℹ️

The bank used by some athletes to receive immediate reward transfers.

Policy

Prime Minister’s Youth

A government project aimed at developing children and youth at the grassroots level.