Her Majesty the Queen will participate in the 2026 International Tourism Promotion Triathlon Festival, scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday at Dongtan Bay in Sattahip district, Chon Buri, organisers announced.
The event, titled Amazing Race Festival Toyota Sattahip Triathlon 2026 Presented by Mama, will be held under the xpatronage of Their Majesties the King and Queen, with winners competing for royal trophies.
The competition is organised by the Thailand Tri League in cooperation with the Aquatics Association of Thailand and the Chon Buri provincial administration.
According to the Aquatics Association of Thailand, Her Majesty has accepted the invitation to join the international sporting event, which aims to promote tourism and sports development.
The association has invited the public to gather and offer support during Her Majesty's participation on Sunday from 6am to 10am at Dongtan Bay, located within the Royal Thai Navy's Fleet Headquarters in Sattahip.
Event organisers, including the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Chon Buri provincial office, the Royal Thai Navy, the Fleet Headquarters, the Aquatics Association of Thailand, and the Thailand Tri League, expressed their gratitude for Her Majesty's participation.
The statement was issued on behalf of the organising committee by Capt Thamanat Prompow, president of the Aquatics Association of Thailand.
Alongside the triathlon festival, organisers will stage the 2026 Thailand Open Water Swimming Championships, Series 2, at the same venue over the weekend.
The championship will feature races over four distances: 1km, 3km, 5km and 10km.
