KKU Honours ‘Intanin Games’ Athletes and Staff, Handing Out Scholarships Totaling Over 703,000 Baht, as They Look Ahead to ‘Tumpang Games’

1 February 2026
17:06

Khon Kaen University (KKU) hosted an event to commend and express gratitude to the athletes and team officials who participated in the 51st Thailand University Games, known as the “Intanin Games.” The thank-you ceremony took place on Friday, 30 January 2026, from 17:30 to 20:00 hrs at the Southside area adjacent to the Multipurpose Gymnasium, Khon Kaen University. Associate Professor Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., KKU President, presided over the ceremony. He was joined by executives, faculty members, staff, athletes, officials, committee members, sub-committees, and distinguished guests, creating an atmosphere of warmth, solidarity, and institutional pride.

The programme opened with a video presentation highlighting memorable moments from the “Intanin Games,” celebrating the athletes’ determination, discipline, and collective effort in bringing honour to the university, which competed at Maejo University, Chiang Mai Province.

Associate Professor Pensri Jaroenwanit, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs and Innovation Commercialisation, reported on the objectives of the ceremony and summarised the competition outcomes. She noted that the 51st Thailand University Games involved over 109 higher education institutions and approximately 25,000 athletes and officials, competing in 37 official sports and three demonstration sports.

Khon Kaen University fielded 469 athletes and officials across 27 sports, achieving a total of 26 medals: five gold, six silver, and 15 bronze. In addition, KKU athletes secured three medals in Teqball, a demonstration sport, reflecting the strong potential of KKU students in emerging and modern athletic disciplines.

Following the report, Associate Professor Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., KKU President, delivered an address expressing appreciation and congratulations to the athletes and team officials. The President commended the athletes for their dedication, sacrifice, discipline, and the admirable spirit of sportsmanship they displayed, which brought great fame and pride to the university. He emphasised that sports serve as a crucial mechanism for holistic student development, encompassing physical fitness, mental resilience, unity, and learning to coexist constructively within society.

The President then presented the award plaque, officially distributing scholarship funds totalling over 703,000 Baht to the successful athletes. This financial support serves as an encouragement and an investment in their continued potential development. The event was characterised by a warm ambiance, filled with smiles, laughter, and a sense of shared pride among the athletes, coaches, executives, and personnel from all sectors. The evening concluded with group photographs, dinner, and musical performances by students, reflecting the strong spirit of unity within the Khon Kaen University community.

Khon Kaen University also extended its collective encouragement and formally expressed its readiness to participate in the 52nd Thailand University Games, the “Tumpang Games,” scheduled for 2027 at Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, reaffirming the university’s pride, commitment, and determination as a leading representative in university sports.