The Korea Sepak Takraw Association has joined hands with the home...MOU for training and technical exchange cooperation with Thailand's prestigious Lancet School
Jul 21, 2025
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On the 18th, the Korea Sepak Takraw Association signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the prestigious Sepak Takraw School near Bangkok, Thailand, which is currently used as the base for off-season training for the Korea Sepak Takraw national team" he said.
The MOU signing ceremony, which was promoted as part of the off-season training for the 2025 World Sepak Takraw Championship (22-27, Hot Yai, Thailand), in which the Korean Sepak Takraw national team participates, was held at Grand Gala Rose Hall in the country.
Thailand's education chief, Dr. Haruthai Boonpradap, and Chairman Kim Young-jin attended as co-presidents, formalizing the sports partnership between the two countries. This agreement aims to establish a cooperative system for fostering world champions and international development of Sepaktakraw events.
Kim Young-jin, chairman of the Korea Sepaktakraw Association, visited the site on the 18th to exchange time with school and sports officials, including Chalee Watanakhetchorn, principal of Lancet School, thanked them for their cooperation in training and embodied the cooperative relationship between the two organizations for the development of Sepaktak. In particular, General Niphon Sibut, a former member of the Royal Guard of Thailand, attended the event as a distinguished guest, adding to the symbolism of bilateral cooperation.
The main contents of the agreement include the hosting of the Sepaktakraw national team's off-season training, international exchange and joint training programs. The Korea Sepak Takraw Association is expected to serve as a practical training base between the two countries in the future" he said.
Chairman Kim Young-jin said, "This MOU is meaningful in that it will lay a strategic foundation for securing the long-term international competitiveness of Sepak Takraw in addition to cooperation in short-term training. This symbolic step toward creating the future of sports with Thailand, the birthplace of Sepak Takraw will be a valuable asset for the Korean national team to challenge for the top place in the world."
The Korea Sepaktakraw Association said "With this MOU, we plan to continue our efforts not only to train national athletes but also to establish an expanded foundation for international exchanges, strengthen global competitiveness, and secure Sepaktakraw leadership beyond Asia.".
Reporter Lee Jong-seo, bellstop@sportschosun.com .
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
