Badminton Association of Thailand

Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT, Thai: สมาคมแบดมินตันแห่งประเทศไทย), officially known as Badminton Association of Thailand Under Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King (Thai: สมาคมแบดมินตันแห่งประเทศไทย ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์) is the national governing body for the sport of badminton in Thailand. As of January 2019, there are 52 affiliated clubs and 304 associate member clubs across the country.[2]

Badminton Association of Thailand
สมาคมแบดมินตันแห่งประเทศไทย
AbbreviationBAT
Formation1950
TypeNational Sport Association
HeadquartersPathum Wan District, Bangkok[1]
President
Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul
AffiliationsBAC, BWF
Websitebadmintonthai.or.th

History

The association was founded by four badminton enthusiasts in Thailand in 1950 and joined the International Badminton Federation a year later.[3] It was awarded royal patronage in 1954 by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was also an avid badminton player.[4] Long time support and contributions from the king was honored by Badminton World Federation in 2012 when former president Kang Young Joong awarded BWF President's Medal to the king.[5]

List of presidents

The following is the list of presidents of the association since 1950.[3]

No. Name
1Phraya Jindarak
2Luean Buasuwan
3Chulin Lamsam
4Taksak Yomnak
5Prasert Rujirawong
6Thanpuying Wichitratanarat
7Chamnan Yuwaboon
8Phichai Kulavanit
9Chumpol Lohachala
10Tienchai Sirisamphan
11Korn Dabbaransi
12Charoen Wattanasin
13Patama Leeswadtrakul (Incumbent)

Tournaments

References
  1. "ติดต่อเรา". Badminton Association of Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  2. "สโมสรสมาชิก". Badminton Association of Thailand. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  3. "ประวัติ". Badminton Association of Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  4. "The heart and soul of Thai sports". The Nation. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  5. Cummins, Peter. "A tribute to King Rama IX: The Royal Sportsman". Pattaya Mail. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  6. "Nitchaon, Tanongsak lead local challenge". Bangkok Post. 19 Dec 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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