Jet Ski World Cup makes 450 million baht, Thailand sweeps 14 world championships
The Thai jet ski team closed with another 5 world champions in the 2024 WGP#1 Waterjet World Cup at Jomtien Beach, Pattaya. On the final day of the competition on December 15.
The results of the final day of the competition saw the Thai jet ski team win five more world championships, starting with the Pro Sport GP class. The champion was Suphak Setthura with 197 points. Followed by Omid Sali with 194 points and Thaphatwat Chosanunsan with 193 points in 2nd place.
Professional 1,100 cc. engine modified (PRO-AM Runabout 1100OPEN) Suphatat Futrakul won the championship for 3 consecutive years with 233 points. Second place was Kasidit Thiraprathip with 209 points. Third place was Michael Louie Buhisan from the Philippines with 182 points
The PRO-AM Runabout Stock category champion is Phueamphol Thiraphatphanit with 207 points, second place is Natthakorn Phuphakdi with 188 point. And third place is Abdulla Al-Ammadi from the UAE with 176 points.
Professional stand-up paddleboarding (PRO-AM Ski Stock) Champion Thanawit Molee 228 points, runner-up Nanthawat Singurai 188 points, 3rd place Anan Hongklang 178 points.
Semi-professional 1,100cc Superstock (EXPERT Runabout 1100Superstock) Kasidit Thiraprathip narrowly won the championship with 159 points. The same as Filin Saly from Cambodia. However, in the last moto, Kasidit came in first and won the เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย championship. Worakit Mongkolporn came in third with 147 points.
While the top 2 pro classes, the PRO Ski GRAND PRIX, were won by Kevin Reiterer from Austria.
The world’s fastest jet ski class, the PRO Runabout GRAND PRIX, was won by Mohammad Albaaz from Kuwait.
Pro-freestyle category, Jet ski somersault diving, the champion is Taichi Yamamoto from Japan.
Summary: Thai jet ski team wins 14 world championships
Mr. Parikhet Suebsahakan, the tournament director of WGP#1. Revealed that the success of organizing the competition is both in becoming the center of water motorsports and generating income for Thailand. As well as pushing Thailand to become the center of world trade. In terms of organizing the competition, we have been successful in terms of both spectators and world-class athletes who have participated in the competition.
In terms of spectators, it has been proven that even though we sell tickets, we can still attract foreign spectators to fill the stadium. *In terms of being number 1 in the world of jet skis. We attract world-class star racers who spend their own money to participate in the competition, without having to pay even a single baht for elite racers. There are more than 40 countries participating, with more than 180 international athletes.
When comparing the number of staff and technicians of each person, there are approximately 3,000 foreigners participating in this tournament. Each person has to spend more than 2 weeks in Thailand, and there are also expenses for transporting boats to compete, generating a total income of 450 million baht for Thailand.
“In addition, WGP#1 Company has also expanded its role as a global trade center for jet skis. Increasing its export potential and generating income for the country. For example, Kawasaki Company from Japan has become an initial partner and launched a new model of boat in this tournament. Many other countries have tried to contact us about the copyright to host the tournament. Such as England, Japan, China, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
There are also many jet ski organizations in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East who want to sign a contract to represent this Thai tournament. To represent athletes from each country in selecting them to compete in the World Cup and World Series. Therefore, it has proven to itself that the 2024 WGP#1 Waterjet World Cup has been the most successful and progressive of all the competitions we have ever organized,” said Mr. Parikhet.