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Phuket – The Phuket Karate Center, led by coaches Mr. Yingyong Chongtawitham and Mr. Yutthana Sripraphan, took a team of seven young athletes to participate in the Thailand Karate Championship at Rangsit University on June 29-30. The participants are as follows:
- Miss Chidchanok Fong, Anuban Phuket School (Nong Mootan or Botan)
- Mister Angkiros Thongsuk, Plookpanya Municipal School under Royal Patronage
- Mister Krittapass Boonphan, Plookpanya Municipal School under Royal Patronage
- Miss Anusaniya Thongsuk, Plookpanya Municipal School under Royal Patronage
- Mister Phattarakorn Sripraphan, Plookpanya Municipal School under Royal Patronage
- Mister Sadayu Wichitnavee, Plookpanya Municipal School under Royal Patronage
- Miss Phakchanya Wimun, Chalermprakiet Somdejprasrinakarin Phuket School under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
They won a total of 1 gold medal, 5 bronze medals, and 2 outstanding awards, as follows:
- Miss Anusaniya Thongsuk, Plookpanya Municipal School under Royal Patronage
– 1st place gold medal in Female Individual Kumite, age 6-7
– 2nd runner-up bronze medal in Female Individual Kata, age 6-7
- Miss Chidchanok Fong, Phuket Kindergarten School
– 2nd runner-up bronze medal in Female Individual Kata, age 8-9
- Mister Krittapass Boonphan, Plookpanya Municipal School under Royal Patronage
– 2nd runner-up bronze medal in Male Individual Kumite, age 10-11, under 35 kg
- Mister Phattarakorn Sripraphan, Plookpanya Municipal School under Royal Patronage
– 2nd runner-up bronze medal in Male Individual Kata, age 10-11
- Mister Sadayu Wichitnavee, Plookpanya Municipal School under Royal Patronage
– 2nd runner-up bronze medal in Male Individual Kumite, age 12-13, under 45 kg
- Miss Anusaniya Tantivachararwongkul
– Outstanding athlete award in Female Individual Kumite, age 6-7, U8 Female
Mr. Yingyong Jongtaveetham, a coach from Phuket Karate Center, is the father of Miss Chidchanok Fong, also known as Nong Moutan or Botan, who is known as the girl selling lotus flowers. She helps her parents sell lotus flowers and food for alms in front of Wat Lang Sarn temple every morning.
Mr. Yingyong expressed his gratitude to the disciples of Wat Lang Sarn, Buddhists, and all the kind-hearted people who support buying lotus flowers and food from Nong Mootan (Botan) and her parents every morning. Every baht earned is used to cover the expenses of taking the student-athletes to participate in various competitions, bringing success and reputation back to the people of Phuket.
Photo/News: Yingyong Jongtaveetham