On this day 55 years ago, the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (Rama IX) won a gold medal for sailing in the 4th South East Asia Peninsular (SEAP) Games, now called the SEA Games.

Theerathorn Bunmathan, defender of the Thai soccer team, was named the Best Professional Athlete at the National Sports Day, held at the Sports Authority of Thailand today (December 16).