The “Jet Ski World Cup 2025” opened grandly with Thai youth already capturing 2 championships at Jomtien Beach, Pattaya.
The world jet ski championship event “Thai Airways WGP1 Waterjet World Cup 2025” at Jomtien Beach, Pattaya, Chonburi, began its first day of competition on 17 December. The races started with youth and amateur classes, progressing up to professional categories featuring renowned racers from around the world competing intensely.
Besides being the largest speed race on water globally—combining the world championship, the King’s Cup celebrating its 30th anniversary under the royal patronage, the World Series trophy, and the Asian championship—the venue also welcomed motorsport fans to view various booths showcasing innovations in jet skis, WGP#1 apparel and souvenirs, among many other attractions.
Additionally, the Toyota booth—the official vehicle of the world jet ski championship—displayed an actual competition drift car. Importantly, the motorcycle of “Kong” Somkiat Chantra, used in the World Superbike Championship, was also exhibited. The booth of the Department of Intellectual Property alongside the Thai GP IP Global project highlighted that the “Thai Airways WGP1 Waterjet World Cup 2025” and the Jet Ski World Series are world-class competitions owned by Thai rights holders.
As for results from the first day, two categories concluded: In the youth 8-13 years old, standing 1,100cc stock engine (1Lap slalom Junior 8-13 Ski 1100 Stock), the champion was Thai rising star Patthanan Butsangdee with 40 points, runner-up Thanakorn Sermseep with 30 points, and third place Travis Billing from the USA with 28 points.
In the girls’ youth 8-13 years old, standing 1,100cc stock engine (1Lap slalom Junior 8-13 Women Ski 1100 Stock), world champion was Thai Piralnatcha Damrongmahasawat with 40 points, runner-up Yuliana Chernuka from Russia with 34 points, and third place Panisara Taweepat of Thailand with 28 points.
In other categories, the novice standing ski stock engine class (Novice Ski Stock) completed 2 of 4 motos. Sam Wilson from the UK won both motos, leading with 120 points, followed by Thai Intach Longniyom with 106 points, and Andrew Voh from the USA with 87 points.
In the youth 13-15 years old standing 4-stroke engine class (Junior 13-15 Ski 4 Stroke Lites), after 2 of 4 motos, several contenders remain. Ali Alali from UAE leads with 101 points, followed by Sugar Sato from Japan and Thai Chokchai Malaisri tied at 99 points, and Thai Nakara Silachai with 96 points.
In the women’s seated 1,100cc stock engine class (Women R/A1100 Stock), after the first of 3 motos, Thai SEA Games gold medalist Sasina Phiwngam led from start to finish, followed by Thai racers Primros Khunsa and Ekuma Charoensuk.
In the novice seated stock engine class (Novice Runabout Stock), after the first of 3 motos, Thai Jakrin Nernhong took first place, followed by Mohammed Wahid Aqila from Saudi Arabia and Leonardo Miko Tengson from the Philippines.
In the youth 13-15 years old spark engine stock class (Junior 13-15 Spark Stock), after the first of 3 motos, Thai Patakorn Phiwngam took first, Laos’ Vongsakorn Sawan second, and Thai Nakara Silachai third.