"Coach Che" expressed his delight at being named to receive the Royal Decoration and is ready to lead Thai athletes to win Olympic medals. 'Coach Che' Chatchai Che, head coach of the Thai national taekwondo team, of South Korean descent who received Thai citizenship in 2022, revealed that on August 14, the Royal Gazette website published an announcement of the bestowal of the Most Admirable Order of Direkgunabhorn to a total of 2,905 names, dated August 13. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has the name of 'Coach Che' Mr. Chatchai Che or Coach Che Young-sok who received the royal decoration lower than the sash, Third Direkgunabhorn, for his contributions and bringing fame to Thailand. He said that he was delighted to have his name on the list to receive the royal decoration and his goal is to lead Thai athletes to win another gold medal at the Olympic Games. He will not go anywhere and will continue to be a coach for the Thai national team. For Coach Che, he has led the Thai national taekwondo team to wi n 7 Olympic medals: 2 gold medals from "Tennis" Panipak Wongpattanakit in 2020, 2024, 2 silver medals from "Song" Butri Phueapong in 2008, "Tem" Thewin Hanprab in 2016, 3 bronze medals from "View" Yaowapha Burapolchai. Coach Che's first Olympic medal was in 2004 at the Athens Games, Chanathip Sonkham in 2012, and "Tennis" Panipak Wongpattanakit in 2016. Source: Thai News Agency