On Monday, October 12, 2026, Assistant Professor Acting Captain Dr. Jirachai Yomkerd, Vice President of Maejo University, accompanied by Mr. Kriangsak Wankul, Head of the Sports Section under the Student Development Division, led a group of Maejo-affiliated Thai national athletes to meet with Associate Professor Dr. Weerapon Thongma, President of Maejo University. The meeting was held to honor these athletes for representing Thailand in various sporting events, where they brought distinction to both the university and the nation:

• Mr. Weeraphat Patikanon, a Maejo University alumnus from the Faculty of Business Administration (Class 66), a member of the Thai national equestrian team, won a gold medal in the team eventing competition at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan—marking a historic achievement as the first time in 28 years that the Thai national equestrian team has secured a gold medal in a team event.

• Mr. Akkaradech Akkarahiranya, a student from the Faculty of Tourism Development (Class 90) and a member of the Thai national squash team, competed in the men’s singles squash event at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

• Ms. Phutthicha Chansila, a student from the Faculty of Business Administration (Class 90) and a member of the Thai national jiu-jitsu team. Won first place (gold medal) in the "Contact" Ju-Jitsu category (under 70 kg weight class) at the JU-JITSU THAILAND OPEN GRAND PRIX 2026.

• Mr. Thannawat Thanachoksirikul, a student from the Faculty of Economics (90th cohort) and a member of the Thai national Ju-Jitsu team, won second place (silver medal) in the "No-Gi" category (94 kg and above weight class) at the JU-JITSU THAILAND OPEN GRAND PRIX 2026.

On this occasion, Associate Professor Dr. Weerapon Thongma, President of Maejo University, presented a commemorative gift to the student-athlete. He expressed his appreciation and offered words of encouragement for the athlete’s dedication to training and his role as a representative of the Thai national team, bringing honor to both the university and the nation. The presentation took place in the reception room on the 4th floor of the University Administration Building, Maejo University, Chiang Mai Province.

Photo credit: Thailand Equestrian Federation / Thailand Squash Rackets Association (TSRA)