“Kometh” stumbled, losing to a junior in the final moto, but still secured the overall BMX championship at Round 4 of the competition.
“Ae” Sergeant Major Kometh Sukprasert, a Thai national team cyclist preparing for the 20th Asian Games, faltered in the third moto when junior teammate "Om" Putthapoom Nakpan overtook him for the win. Despite this, Kometh accumulated the highest total points to win the BMX Thailand Championship Round 4. Meanwhile, Mr. Sakon Aksornthanawat, director of Vajiralongkorn Dam, affirmed full support for the event, providing a standard venue, facilities, and promoting tourism activities in Thong Pha Phum District. The combined viewership on Facebook Live and YouTube exceeded 21,000 views.
The BMX Thailand Championship, competing for the Royal Trophy of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Round 4 of 2026, took place from 20-21 June at the BMX track inside Saranchit Health Park, Vajiralongkorn Dam, Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Province. The final round on 21 June was broadcast live on Facebook Live by the Thailand Cycling Association and TCA Channel, as well as YouTube's TCA Channel, garnering over 21,000 viewers in total.
Mr. Sakon Aksornthanawat, director of Vajiralongkorn Dam, revealed that the dam has co-hosted the BMX Thailand Championship for three consecutive years since the track was constructed. The venue was inaugurated by His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen during the opening ceremony of Saranchit Health Park on 7 January 2026, a royal honor of immense significance. Vajiralongkorn Dam is fully equipped with a standard competition venue and facilities, committed to supporting the event and warmly welcoming all athletes.
Mr. Sakon added that beyond the BMX track, Vajiralongkorn Dam offers various facilities such as a skate park, pump track, golf course, football field, tennis courts, shooting range, and a 10.28-kilometer cycling route. The dam also provides accommodations for athletes and tourists visiting Thong Pha Phum throughout the year. Next week, the dam will collaborate with Thong Pha Phum District to host the 2026 Annual Fruit Festival from 25-29 June at the helicopter parking area within the dam. Local orchardists will sell Thong Pha Phum’s renowned fruits—including durian, rambutan, mangosteen, and longkong—at affordable prices for the public.
Notable race results include the men's amateur category, which had three motos. Sergeant Major Kometh Sukprasert, part of Thailand’s national team preparing for the 20th Asian Games, won the first two motos but was narrowly defeated by junior teammate Putthapoom Nakpan from the C.S.K. TOOLING PATHUMTHANI team in the third moto. Nonetheless, Kometh’s overall points secured him the championship for this round, with Putthapoom as runner-up and Mr. Nopadon Klaymaneehan from the Klaymaneehan Team placing third.
In the men’s under-23 category, first place went to Putthapoom Nakpan from C.S.K. TOOLING PATHUMTHANI, followed by Kanawat Chueathara of the Srisatchanalai BMX Racing team in second place.
In the women’s amateur category, first place was awarded to Second Lieutenant Chutikarn Kitwanitseth, a female cyclist on Thailand’s national team preparing for the 20th Asian Games, representing the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defense. Second place went to Ms. Khemika Srisopa from the S.R.I. Cycling Team: Ban Dek Ying Saraburi, and third place to Ms. Hathai Phet Jaisuang, also a national team cyclist preparing for the Asian Games, from the Fisherman Friend Rama 3 team.
For the women’s under-23 category, first place was claimed by Ms. Hathai Phet Jaisuang of the Fisherman Friend Rama 3 team, second place by Ms. Nattawan Tasai from the Rajabhat Thepsatri University team and S. Silathong Saraburi Stone Mill, and third place by Ms. Warisara Sarsri from the Phichit BMX team.
In the boys’ youth category, first place went to Mr. Poomjai Thai Nakpan from C.S.K. TOOLING PATHUMTHANI, second place to Mr. Kantapat Phosri from CK RACING - Ayutthaya Wittayalai School, and third place to Mr. Jirayu Phunuch from Project-B, Rajavinit Bangkaew.
In the girls’ youth category, first place was awarded to Ms. Papada Krongprong of the S.R.I. Cycling Team: Ban Dek Ying Saraburi, second place to Ms. Papichaya Krongprong from the same team, and third place to Ms. Ladamanee Ruenruay from the Samut Prakan Cycling Association. Full results can be found on the Thailand Cycling Association’s website at www.thaicycling.or.th.
The next event organized by the Thailand Cycling Association is the 2026 Track Cycling Thailand Championship, competing for the Royal Trophy "Queen Sirikit," Round 4, from 26-28 June at the Velodrome inside the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) at Huamark. Athletes can register via the association’s website www.thaicycling.or.th starting now, with registration closing at 12:00 on Wednesday, 24 June 2026. On Thursday, 25 June 2026, in-person registration will be available from 09:00 to 16:00 at the Seri Trairat Room, Velodrome Huamark. Details are also available on the Thailand Cycling Association’s Facebook page or by calling 0-2719-3340-2 during business hours.