National Olympic Committee of Thailand
# National Olympic Committee of Thailand

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. 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.

## Governance

### Executive Board

| Designation | Name | Sport |
| - | - | - |
| President | Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan | Aquatics |
| Vice Presidents | Maj.Gen. Charouck Arirachakaran [th] | Sepak takraw |
| Vice Presidents | Mr. Thammanoon Wanglee | Pétanque Rep. |
| Vice Presidents | Prof. Charoen Wattanasin | Badminton Rep. |
| Vice Presidents | Maj.Gen. Intarat Yodbangtoey [th] | Weightlifting |
| Vice Presidents | Assoc.Prof.Dr. Supitr Samahito | Archery Rep. |
| Vice Presidents | VDC Col. Chaipak Siriwat [th] | Field hockey |
| Vice Presidents | Dr. Pichai Chunhawachira | Amateur boxing |
| Secretary General | Maj.Gen. Charouck Arirachakaran [th] | Sepak takraw |
| Vice Secretary Generals | Prof.Dr. Varin Tansuphasiri | Archery |
| Vice Secretary Generals | Gen. Bancha Marinpong | |
| Vice Secretary Generals | 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 | 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.Gen. 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 [th] | 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 |
