The Year of the Small Snake 2025, soon to slip away in the next day or two, may not be a particularly memorable year for many people.
However, for the Thai jet ski community, this has been a "golden year" marked by a series of major successes hitting all at once.
Especially notable are the athletes’ outstanding performances in every tournament they entered throughout the year, both domestically and internationally.
Every goal set was fully achieved through the dedication and effort of all involved, which is truly commendable.
This includes the remarkable achievements at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, hosted by Thailand.
At this event, jet skiing was included as one of 50 sports competing for 6 gold medals in the "extreme sports" category, held from 10-14 December 2025 at Jomtien Beach, Pattaya City, Chonburi Province.
The Thai national jet ski racers performed superbly, dominating the SEA Games jet ski events by winning 5 gold medals as follows:
Ski 1500 Stock category: Thanawit Moli
Runabout 1100 Stock category: Sasina Piwngam
Ski GP category: Thanawin Moli
Runabout Limited category: Supak Setthura
Runabout Stock category: Permpol Theerapatpanich
One week later, the national jet ski team competed in the "Thai Airways WGP One Waterjet World Cup 2025" in Pattaya from 17-21 December 2025.
They continued their excellent performance by capturing world championships in 13 categories, including:
PRO-AM Sport GP: Supak Setthura
PRO-AM Runabout 1100 Open: Lavanakorn Methanitikul
Expert Ski GP: Thanawit Moli
Sport GT1R: Wutipong Suwanthongkhao
Amateur Ski 4 Stroke Lites: Intach Longniyom
Amateur Runabout 1100 Stock: Lavanakorn Methanitikul
Veterans Runabout Limited: Atthapon Khunsa
Junior 13-15 Spark Stock: Nakara Silachai
1 Lap Slalom Junior 8-13 1100 Stock: Master Phatranon Bootsangdee
1 Lap Slalom Junior 8-13 Women 1100 Stock: Miss Piralnattha Damrongmasawasdi
1 Lap Slalom Junior 8-13 Spark Stock: Master Thitiwatch Kongchap
1 Lap Slalom Junior 8-13 Women Spark Stock: Miss Panisara Tawipat
1 Lap Slalom Junior 8-13 Spark Standard: Master Techapon Sangthianprai
Additionally, in the same event, points were accumulated toward the World Championship "WGP One Waterjet World Series 2025" and the Asian Championship "WGP One Asian Championships 2025" final round. Thai competitors proudly lifted championship trophies as follows:
PRO-AM Sport GP: Thaphatwat Josanunuson (Asian Champion)
PRO-AM Runabout 1100 Open: Dr. Warakit Mongkolporn (World Series and Asian Champion)
PRO-AM Ski Stock: Thanawit Moli (World Series and Asian Champion)
Expert Ski GP: Thanawit Moli (World Series and Asian Champion)
Amateur Ski 4 Stroke Lites: Intach Longniyom (Asian Champion)
Women Runabout 1100 Stock: Sasina Piwngam (World Series Champion)
Veterans Runabout Limited: Atthapon Khunsa (World Series and Asian Champion)
Novice Ski Stock: Niphiphon Keetvoranat (Asian Champion)
1 Lap Slalom Junior 8-13 Ski 1100 Stock: Master Phatranon Bootsangdee (World Series and Asian Champion)
1 Lap Slalom Junior 8-13 Spark Stock: Master Kanphan Petchkuwiang (World Series and Asian Champion)
“Big Piak” Police General Detnarong Sutthichanbancha, President of the Jet Ski Association of Thailand, expressed pride in the achievements of all Thai jet ski athletes across every tournament, who never disappointed Thai sports fans.
Even more admirable is how the national team athletes and those affiliated with the association have devoted themselves to social service as "Volunteer Jet Skiers."
They have tirelessly assisted communities affected by floods in Northern, Northeastern, Central regions, and most recently, the major floods in Hat Yai, Southern Thailand.
This dedication is considered greater than any trophy or medal they have ever received.
This truly underscores a year of success for Thailand’s jet ski community, a year that must be recorded and remembered.
Bee Bangpakong
joggingboy_be@yahoo.com