Thailand E-Sports Association Develops Potential of Thai Athletes for International Competition

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The Thailand E-Sports Association's project, "Promoting and developing the potential of Thai E-Sports athletes to the world stage," held from July 22-28, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan, aimed to prepare Thai athletes for international competition. The project was supported by the National Sports Development Fund and involved 16 athletes, divided into 6 Tekken and 6 Street Fighter players, along with 4 Thai and Japanese coaches. This initiative focused on developing the athletes' skills, communication, and discipline to compete at a professional level.

Key Takeaways:

  • The project involved 16 Thai athletes, with 6 playing Tekken and 6 playing Street Fighter, accompanied by 4 Thai and Japanese coaches.
  • The athletes had the opportunity to practice one-on-one with Japanese professional athletes and participate in competitions on Japanese and South Korean servers.
  • A meeting to explain project details was held on July 23, 2025, at EXEFIELD AKIBA, Tokyo, where the benefits of training with professional athletes were discussed.
  • Thai athletes trained with the ZETA team, a professional Japanese esports team, at the ZETA BOOTCAMP, and participated in online training sessions with athletes from Japanese and South Korean servers.
  • ZETA team's MR. YAMAGUCHI praised the Thai athletes for their determination and readiness to learn, highlighting opportunities for skill development.
  • Fund Manager Mr. Tanukiat Chanchum expressed hope that the project would generate income, inspire, and bring fame to Thailand, considering it a model for developing youth e-sports athletes in the region.
  • The project aimed to develop athletes' skills, communication, and discipline to compete at a professional level, with a focus on developing Thai athletes to participate in international competitions.

Statistics:

  • The project ran from July 22-28, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan, with a budget supported by the National Sports Development Fund.
  • 16 athletes were selected to participate, divided into 6 Tekken and 6 Street Fighter players, along with 4 Thai and Japanese coaches.
  • 2 training sessions were conducted, one at the ZETA BOOTCAMP and another online training session with athletes from Japanese and South Korean servers.
  • The project aimed to develop athletes' skills, communication, and discipline to compete at a professional level.
  • No specific numerical data or statistics about player improvement or project outcomes were mentioned.

Sources:

  • The Thailand E-Sports Association
  • National Sports Development Fund
  • Thai News Agency
  • ZETA team (as ZETA BOOTCAMP and ZETA team were mentioned, but exact sources for quotes from MR. YAMAGUCHI and other details were not provided)