The International Jet Sport Boating Association is pleased to share the following news from the IJSBA Affiliate in Thailand regarding their official national team coming to the 2026 Short Block Technologies World Finals which takes place October 3-11 at Red Rock Waterside in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. This year marks the 45th consecutive World Championship. The Thai national team joins other Thai riders as well as competitors confirmed from Italy, France, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, United Kingdom, Japan, Russia, and numerous other counties of origin. Please see their official release below:
TJSBA Sends 19 Thai Riders
Returning to Chase World Final 2026 Titles
The Thai Jet Sports Boating Association (TJSBA) has announced that it will send 19 riders and more than 110 officials and support staff to return to the title chase at the “World Final”, or WGP#1 Waterjet World Series Round 2 – USA, to be held at Lake Havasu, Arizona, USA, from 8–11 October 2026.
Pol. Gen. Dechnarong Suthicharnbancha, President of the Thai Jet Sports Boating Association, aims to put the skills of Thai riders to the test, with a target of winning more than 12 championship titles at this year’s legendary venue in Lake Havasu, Arizona, under IJSBA, the world’s leading jet ski organization.
Thailand will officially send its national team athletes, under the recognition of the Sports Authority of Thailand, to compete across categories ranging from youth to professional levels. A total of 19 riders will participate as follows:
WGP#1
- Tanawin Molee
- Tanawid Molee
- Suphathat Footrakul
- Worakit Mongkolporn
- Pittipong Kiatkamolkul
- Keeratikron Phiwngam
- Kasidit Teeraprateep
WGP#2
- Phasuttap Mongkolsuttikul
- Attapon Kunsa
- Sasina Phiwngam
WGP#3
- Ratthi Panchasrisit
- Jakkarin Noenhong
- Primrose Kunsa
- Suphakchaya Ngamsommit
- Somkeat Lalert
- Wittawin Wimutikorn
WGP#4
- Tanatham Kulkumthorn
- Nattakit Suriyaatiwath
- Thamonwan Suwanwetsa
Pol. Gen. Dechnarong Suthicharnbancha said:
“I have been driving the development of jet ski sport in Thailand for the past two years. Thai riders are ready to compete in events around the world, particularly the IJSBA World Final at Lake Havasu, Arizona, USA, which is one of the oldest and most legendary jet ski competitions in the world. We will therefore send a strong team of Thai riders with the goal of achieving victories for Thailand.”
