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EGAT signed a contract to support MPs for weightlifting for 4 consecutive years until the Olympic Games in Paris, amounting to 80 million baht.

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and Amateur Weightlifting Association of Thailand There was a signing ceremony to support the Sports Association of Thailand on September 3, through the online system Zoom Meeting by Mr. Boonyanit Wongrakmit, EGAT Governor. and Mr. Prachya Kiratinan, president of the Weightlifting Sports Association, were the co-signers, while Mr. Charan Khamngern, EGAT’s Assistant Governor for Sustainability Management, and Gen. Kanit Sapitak, Vice President The Weightlifting Association, including Maj. Gen. Intharat Yodbangtoey, Honorary President of the Weightlifting Association, Mrs. Busaba Yodbangtoey, Honorary Advisor to the Weightlifting Association and representatives of the Thai national weightlifting team. join as witness

Mr. Boonyanit Wongrakmit, EGAT Governor Said that this support, EGAT has supported the budget for
Weightlifting Association for a period of 4 years from 2021-2024 The amount is 20 million baht per year, totaling 80 million baht. For a long time since 2004 to use to develop the potential and prepare the Thai national weightlifting team The set participated in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, which at that time weight lifter Able to create an excellent work, won 2 gold medals and 2 bronze medals. I sincerely hope that this support. will play an important role in the development of the potential of Thai weightlifters to be successful internationally bring happiness pride and eventually build a reputation for Thailand

While Mr. Prachya Kiratinan, President of the Weightlifting Association, said that this support Weightlifting Association It will be used to develop athletes’ potential to prepare for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. which all the time Weightlifting Association Athletes have been prepared continuously. and ready to return to compete internationally again Starting with the World Youth Championship Weightlifting Competition Between 5-12 Oct in Saudi Arabia Followed by the world championship weightlifting competition. Waiting for the International Weightlifting Federation to announce the date and venue of the competition. official

On this occasion, EGAT also signed with Rowing Association of Thailand 7 million baht per year, total 28 million baht, with Admiral Chainarong Charoenrak, President of Rowing Association as a signatory, and Petanque Sports Association of Thailand at 5 million baht per year, total 20 million baht, with Mr. Kraisi Karnasuta, president of the Petanque Sports Association as a signatory, causing the signing of support between EGAT and 3 sports associations, totaling 32 million baht per year, totaling 128 million baht.