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    News and Media

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    TAWA Elected its new President

    Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (TAWA) held its Electoral Congress on 8th March 2020 in Town in Town Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. The election was held after the resignation of Madam Boossaba Yodbangtoey, Ex-TAWA President, in January.

    Representatives of the Sports Authority of Thailand joined this election as observers and all Member Federations participated.

    Mr. Prachaya Keeratinant was unanimously elected as the President of TAWA. He vowed to bring back Thai Weightlifting to be one of Asia’s leading countries again.

    The results will be sent to the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) for approval then the new Board Members will be appointed accordingly.