Kiattipong Ratchatkriangkrai revealed carrying a "sacred wooden rosary" on the day of the women's volleyball championship, praying to King Naresuan and King Taksin to grant success.
On 3 Sep 2026, "Coach Ott," Kiattipong Ratchatkriangkrai, head coach of the Thai women's national volleyball team, told the media after leading the players to meet the Prime Minister at the Government House about the talisman he carried that day.
Coach Ott explained that the rosary beads are made of sacred wood obtained during prayer ceremonies in Nepal and auspicious wooden rosaries from Thailand, which he carried during the recent Asian Women's Volleyball Championship.
He also said he prayed to King Naresuan the Great and King Taksin the Great. During the final match, he was seen raising his hands in prayer, asking the sacred figures everyone respects to grant success. He added that those who made vows should also fulfill their promises.
Coach Ott, Kiattipong Ratchatkriangkrai, is preparing to lead the Thai women's volleyball team to train in Saga, Japan, from 4 to 13 September 2026 and then compete in the Asian Games from 16 to 22 September 2026. The team will depart on 4 September at 00:40 via flight TG648 and return on 23 September at 15:00 via flight TG645, Thai time.