Kavisara Amkarnert and Pityaporn Saetan won the road cycling event at the 2026 Thailand National Championships for the Royal Trophy, round 1, held at Vajiralongkorn Dam.
On 17 January 2026, Kavisara Amkarnert, a female rider from the Fisherman Friend Chiang Mai team, delivered an outstanding performance to win the women's youth category at the 2026 Thailand National Road Cycling Championships for the Royal Trophy, round 1, at Vajiralongkorn Dam, Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Province. Meanwhile, Pityaporn Saetan, also from Fisherman Friend Chiang Mai, claimed the women's under-23 title.
The national road cycling championships for the King's Phumiphon Royal Trophy and the mountain biking championships for the Royal Trophy of His Majesty the King were held from 16-18 January at Vajiralongkorn Dam, Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Province. The road event opening ceremony on 16 January took place at the helicopter pad area at Vajiralongkorn Dam, presided over by Mr. Satit Suwannawanich, Senior District Officer of Thong Pha Phum, with General Pop Anan Luangpanawat, Vice Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Cycling Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, Mr. Sakon Aksornthanawat, Director of Vajiralongkorn Dam, Mr. Prathet Boonyong, Mayor of Tha Khanun Municipality and Vice President of the Cycling Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, and race officials also attending.
Mr. Sakon Aksornthanawat, Director of Vajiralongkorn Dam, revealed that the national road and mountain bike championships for the Royal Trophy have been continuously held at Vajiralongkorn Dam for 15 consecutive years, attracting many athletes and tourists. On 7 January, His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen graciously presided over the opening of the Saranchit Health Park in celebration of the auspicious 6th cycle birthday anniversary on 28 July 2024 at Vajiralongkorn Dam, raising the profile of both the park and dam significantly, an immeasurable royal kindness.
Mr. Sakon added that Vajiralongkorn Dam fully supports the activities of the Cycling Association of Thailand. Besides the road and mountain bike race routes, the dam area offers many tourist attractions including 10 check-in spots, the Khao Laem Skywalk, and a slide area. There is also a BMX track meeting Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) standards and a pump track located within Saranchit Health Park, open for tourists to visit and use.
For the road race's first round, the Cycling Association of Thailand registered the time trial and road race events with the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as CN level competitions. Winners in each category earn the right to wear the Thailand national champion jersey featuring the Thai flag design in internationally recognized UCI events in 2025. The notable results are as follows.
Women's open category, distance 21.6 km: 1st Sergeant Female Phet Darin Somraj, Ministry of Defense Office team, time 38:47; 2nd Corporal Female Chaniporn Batriya 27, Ministry of Defense Office team, time 39:08; 3rd Ms. Kamonrada Khaoplod, KOMKOM team, time 39:14.
Women's under-23 category, distance 21.6 km: 1st Ms. Pityaporn Saetan, Fisherman Friend Chiang Mai team, time 41:47; 2nd Ms. Napatsawan Kaewthip, Fisherman Friend Chiang Mai, time 46:39; 3rd Ms. Suphanika Chantra, PUMBIKE Hopinn Specialized Lopburi team, time 48:31.
Women's youth category, distance 10.8 km: 1st Ms. Kavisara Amkarnert, Fisherman Friend Chiang Mai team, time 21:35; 2nd Ms. Yadaowadee Chuaykham, Municipal School 1 (Ban Tha Taphao), Chumphon CHAOYANG OKO team, time 22:32; 3rd Miss Papitchaya Kaohanam, Saard Phedim Wittaya School, Chumphon CHAOYANG OKO team, time 22:56.
Men's youth category, distance 21.6 km: 1st Mr. Kritapas Homkajorn, PUMBIKE Hopinn Specialized Lopburi team, time 33:23; 2nd Mr. Peerawat Wititpanitphan, Bangkok Sports School & Roojai team, time 35:29; 3rd Mr. Patchara Sitthisamphan, Gemburi team, time 35:33.
Boys' junior category, distance 10.8 km: 1st Mr. Watcharapong Sangkasorn, Fisherman Friend Wing 46 Phitsanulok team, time 17:41; 2nd Mr. Burapha Hingthaisong, Bangkok Sports School & Roojai team, time 19:09; 3rd Mr. Phupoom Kamkong, GEMBURI team, time 19:20.
Additionally, the mountain bike downhill competition was live-streamed on the Thailand Cycling Association Facebook page and the TCA Channel YouTube, garnering over 16,000 views. Notable results include Men's open category: 1st Cheng Chan Chiang, Taiwanese rider from Giant Racing team, time 1:57.339; 2nd Asst. Sgt. Methasit Boonsane, Lomocycle Core-nutrition Veetireco Navy team, time 2:02.467; 3rd Tzu-Chi Liu, Taiwanese rider from Giant Racing team, time 2:08.166.
Women's open category: 1st Lance Corporal Female Wiphawee Deekabales, Royal Thai Air Force Cycling team, time 2:25.389; 2nd Ms. Kanokrat Ritdech, Bikenet team, time 2:32.310.
Men's youth category (age 17-18): 1st Mr. Patthira Asa, Fisherman Friend Rama 3 team, time 2:15.989; 2nd Mr. Siwarin Puangnoon, SORHABIKE x SINTHORN Phuket Technical College team, time 2:17.994; 3rd Mr. Chira Withayanon, 1LAP2WIN-LIBERTY RACING-T.U.P.P team, time 2:36.111.
Boys' junior category (age 15-16): 1st Mr. Praphawit Techathamphong, Fisherman Friend Rama 3 team, time 2:15.099; 2nd Mr. Boonchok Boonchum, Bangkok Sports School & Roojai team, time 2:23.199; 3rd Mr. Pulwatch Chomprakon, Ban Kruad Wittayakarn School, Buriram Province, time 2:25.467.
On the same afternoon, a "Bike for Life - TCA GREEN CYCLING" health ride was held on a 4.7 km route within Vajiralongkorn Dam. The opening ceremony was presided over by Mr. Prathet Boonyong, Mayor of Tha Khanun Municipality and Vice President of the Cycling Association of Thailand. Mr. Sakon Aksornthanawat, Director of Vajiralongkorn Dam, along with dam executives, government officials, and many members of the public participated in the event.
The Cycling Association also organized a bicycle safety exhibition distributing flashing lights and reflective stickers labeled “Ride Safely, Care for Fellow Riders” to participants for installation under bike seats to reduce accidents. There was also an exhibit on the dangers of e-cigarettes and a free bicycle repair clinic encouraging the public to bring old bikes for repair, saving costs in line with King Rama IX’s "Sufficiency Economy" philosophy. Additionally, there were contests for creatively decorated economical bicycles and vintage bike displays, plus awards for the oldest and youngest male and female participants.
The race program for Saturday, 17 January, included cross-country mountain bike competitions: Class A starting at 09:00 and Class B at 12:00, each covering 4.1 km laps within Vajiralongkorn Dam. The opening ceremony was honored by Ms. Waristha Sanguansermsri, Governor of Kanchanaburi Province, who served as the event's chairperson.