The Thai jet ski team made a thunderous impact by winning 11 world championships at the Jet Ski World Cup 2025, generating over 680 million baht at Jomtien Beach in Pattaya.
The international jet ski championship, "Thai Airways WGP One Waterjet World Cup 2025," demonstrated its grandeur with packed stands and revealed it brought 680 million baht in revenue to the country. The Thai jet ski team finished the tournament with 11 world championships on the final day at Jomtien Beach, Pattaya, Chonburi, on 21 Dec.
Mr. Priket Suebsahakarn, Tournament Director of WGP#1 and owner of the Jet Ski World Cup and World Series rights, said on the last day of competition, 21 December, that the five-day event was very successful, attracting full stadiums of Thai and international spectators.
This year, the event drew interest from competitors from over 40 countries, with around 200 racers participating. Including their mechanics and families, thousands of foreigners came to Pattaya. These teams stayed in Thailand for at least two weeks, generating 680 million baht in revenue for the country, a 5 percent increase over last year.
Additionally, during the event, new partners discussed possibilities of acquiring rights to host the competition. Recently, an agreement was reached with Australia to host next year's event. This year's World Cup was broadcast live to 60 countries worldwide.
Pol. Gen. Dechnarong Sutthichanbancha, President of the Jet Ski Sports Association of Thailand, said the competition and athletes' performance were highly successful. The association's next step is to develop new innovations for Thai jet skis after seeing volunteer jet skis assist flood victims in Chiang Rai, Phrae, Nan, and Hat Yai. The current boats, designed for racing, lack some efficiency for rescue work, so new designs specifically for public assistance are being developed.
On the final day, which decided the professional class champions, the Thai jet ski team added two more world championships.
In the Pro-Am R/A1100 Open class for professional sit-down boats with engine modifications, Lavankorn Methanithikul continued his strong performance to win the championship with a total of 233 points from four motos. Fellow Thai Phipitpong Kiattikamonkul finished second with 202 points, and Warakit Mongkolporn was third with 190 points.
In the Pro-Am Sport GP professional sit-down class, multiple-time world champion Supak Setthura upheld his reputation by winning with 216 points. Other Thai racers swept the podium: runner-up Thaphatwat Josornnuson scored 206 points, and third place went to Keeratikorn Phiwngam with 192 points. This brought the Thai jet ski team’s total to 11 world championships over the five days of competition.
In other classes, the Pro-Am Runabout Stock (professional sit-down boats without engine modifications) was won by Rashed Aldawas from Kuwait, with Thai racer Sarawit Pasuk finishing second.
In the Pro-Am Ski Stock professional stand-up class without engine modifications, Mattias Rynas from Estonia took first place. Thai twins Thanawin Moli and Thanawit Moli finished second and third respectively.
The elite professional stand-up Grand Prix class was dominated by Belgian racer Quinten Bosch, who won all four motos as the favorite. Thai racer Anon Hongklang finished third.
In the top professional sit-down class, Pro Runabout GP, French racer François Méodori caused an upset by defeating Kuwait’s Mohammad Berbaya.
In the Pro-Am Women’s Ski GP professional stand-up class, Mami Kaneko from Japan won, while the pro freestyle champion was Taiji Yamamoto, also from Japan.