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A record-breaking tournament of Thailand!!

Thailand's National Championship is held yearly at the middle of the year, in June or July. However, this year, Thailand Othello Championship 2025, has become country's record-breaking with 80 players registered breaking its old record in 2005 with 67 players.

Thailand had shown its good sign since last year when they came back from 3 years Covid break. With the new organization, leading by Piamrat Kraikokit, former Vice-President and Thai Othello Legend, Thai Othello Organization had changed the way it operates, and Thailand Othello Championship 2024 was kind of success with 52 players registered.

What changes did they make actuallly?

"It's kind of sad and good story at the same time" said Piamrat, "Because we don't have sponsor since 2018, now I use my own budget. And with limited budget, I can organize only one tournament a year, and that's the game changer". The new leader continued "With one tournament a year, I have a lot of time for preparations. I set the date and opened long lead time for registration, built up story, promoted & posted frequently on my facebook page, had attractive prizes etc".

"One time a year, it will become like a festival where everyone is waiting & excited to join similar to WOC" explained Piamrat. "Anyway, I don't mean this should be applied everywhere or I will have only one event a year forever. Once I have more budget, I will do something more in a year, but now I am happy with this" The Thai Legend summarized.

Thailand Othello Championship 2025 will be held on Sunday 8th June 2025 at Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology in Bangkok. It will be an intense competition among Thai top players such as Rujipas, Anon, Sittisak, Charinee etc. Along side with spectacular 45 debutants, 15 women, 28 youths.

You can support them on:
Facebook: Thai Othello Organization
Live Games 1: https://flipthedisc.com/live/302
Live Games 2: liveothello.com