Bangkok--6 Sep--Thana Burin Asia Pacific Great Success for Thai Bodybuilding Athletes with 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 3 Bronze from Latest International Bodybuilding Competition Thanks to Thai Bodybuilding Association for its generous support to the Thai bodybuilding athletes as bodybuilding athletes have won 2 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze at the recent Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships (41st Asian Men's and 24th Asian Women's, 20th Asian Men's Juniors, 9th Asian Men's Masters together with 9th Ms Fitness and 4th Bodyfitness including the new event: 1st Asian Men's Fitness) at Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. Mr Wuthichai Sangtula in Junior lightweight up to & incl 70 kgs won the gold medal. The silver medal winner was from United Arab Emirates and bronze medal winner from Hong Kong. The other gold medal was from Mr Wanchai Kanchanapimai for Mr Fitness Open category. It is his 1st time in the international competition. The 2nd and 3rd winner, who were awarded with silver and bronze medals, were both from People’s Republic of China. Thailand has won 3 silver medals, including from Mr Pala Meechai for the Men Master category with the age of 50 years old & below. On this category, Bahrain won the gold medal, and athlete from Hong Kong won bronze medal. The other two silver for Thailand is from Mr Krit Bhumisirikul in Men’s Junior Bantamweight up to & incl 65 kgs and Ms Rungtawan Jindasing in Ms Fitness 160 cm & above. Additionally the 4 bronze medalists are from Mr Prap Poramabhuti in Welterweight up to & incl 75 kgs, Mr Pala Meechai from Middleweight up to & incl 85 kgs and Ms Apiporn Chomsomboon who has won 2 bronzes in Women’s bodybuilding Welterweight up to & incl 55 kgs and Ms Fitness up to & incl 160 cms. Mr Pakpong Kriangsak, President of Thai Bodybuilding Association, said “We are very pleased with our Thai bodybuilding athletes. They have done a great job. There are still a lot of competitions for them to compete and we are ready for that for the good sake of Thailand.” Meanwhile, Thai Bodybuilding Association Secretary General, Mr Sugree Supawareekul, has been elected as Vice President of Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation. “I am very pleased and hope to bring Thailand as the center of bodybuilding and fitness for the Southeast Asian region.” For media inquiries, please contact: For more information, please contact: Thana Burin Asia Pacific Ltd Tel: +66 (0) 2231 6158-9 Yuwadi Chombun Mob 08 9 669 5286 Email: [email protected] Kasemsri Kaewthammachai Mob 08 1 611 4696 Email: [email protected]