Badminton Association of Thailand
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| Abbreviation | BAT |
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| Formation | 1950 |
| Type | National Sport Association |
| Headquarters | Pathum Wan District, Bangkok[1] |
President | Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul |
| Affiliations | BAC, BWF |
| Website | badmintonthai |
Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT, Template:Lang-th), officially known as Badminton Association of Thailand Under Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King (Template:Lang-th) is the national governing body for the sport of badminton in Thailand. As of January 2019, there are 52 affiliated clubs and 304 associate member clubs across the country.[2]
History
The association was founded by four badminton enthusiasts in Thailand in 1950 and joined the International Badminton Federation a year later.[3] It was awarded royal patronage in 1954 by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was also an avid badminton player.[4] Long time support and contributions from the king was honored by Badminton World Federation in 2012 when former president Kang Young Joong awarded BWF President's Medal to the king.[5]
List of presidents
The following is the list of presidents of the association since 1950.[3]
| No. | Name |
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| 1 | Phraya Jindarak |
| 2 | Luean Buasuwan |
| 3 | Chulin Lamsam |
| 4 | Taksak Yomnak |
| 5 | Prasert Rujirawong |
| 6 | Wichitra Tanarat |
| 7 | Chamnan Yuwaboon |
| 8 | Phichai Kulavanit |
| 9 | Chumpol Lohachala |
| 10 | Tienchai Sirisamphan |
| 11 | Korn Dabbaransi |
| 12 | Charoen Wattanasin |
| 13 | Patama Leeswadtrakul (Incumbent) |
Tournaments
- Thailand Open, an annual open tournament that attracts the world's elite players.
- Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters, a new tournament created in 2016 to honor Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana who is an ex-badminton player herself.[6]
References
- ^ "ติดต่อเรา". Badminton Association of Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "สโมสรสมาชิก". Badminton Association of Thailand. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ a b "ประวัติ". Badminton Association of Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "The heart and soul of Thai sports". The Nation. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ Cummins, Peter (25 October 2017). "A tribute to King Rama IX: The Royal Sportsman". Pattaya Mail. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Nitchaon, Tanongsak lead local challenge". Bangkok Post. 19 Dec 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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