{"id":5488,"date":"2026-02-20T13:27:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T06:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ihat.or.th\/?p=5488"},"modified":"2026-02-20T13:27:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T06:27:35","slug":"thailands-u18-mens-national-team-claimed-the-u18-world-championship-division-iii-group-b-title-after-a-thrilling-43-overtime-victory-over-iceland-in-the-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ihat.or.th\/en\/thailands-u18-mens-national-team-claimed-the-u18-world-championship-division-iii-group-b-title-after-a-thrilling-43-overtime-victory-over-iceland-in-the-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand\u2019s U18 men\u2019s national team claimed the U18 World Championship Division III Group B title after a thrilling 4\u20133 overtime victory over Iceland in the final."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand Crowned U18 Division III Group B World Champions After Dramatic Overtime Win Over<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team captain Chayaphon \u201cCaptain Jade\u201d Charaskorn emerged as the hero, scoring the golden goal in the final minute of overtime to seal the championship for Thailand. The victory also secured Thailand\u2019s promotion to Division III Group A for next year\u2019s tournament.\n\nIn addition to the team triumph, several Thai players earned individual honors. Theethatchthan Luang-on was named Best Forward of the Tournament, while Kingston Jee Jun Pan, Thailand\u2019s standout goaltender, received the Best Goaltender Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship was held in Bosnia and featured six competing nations: Thailand, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkmenistan, Iceland, Luxembourg, and South Africa.\n\nThe teams were divided into two groups of three:\n\nGroup A: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, South Africa\n\nGroup B: Thailand, Turkmenistan, Luxembourg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The competition format differed from traditional group play. In the preliminary round, teams faced opponents from the opposite group, with points accumulated to determine group rankings. The top two teams from each group advanced to the second round to compete for a place in the final, while the third-placed teams played classification matches for fifth place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand delivered an outstanding performance in the preliminary round, defeating all three Group A teams:\n\nDefeated host Bosnia and Herzegovina 12\u20133\n\nBeat South Africa 4\u20132\n\nOvercame Iceland 4\u20132\n\nThese results secured Thailand first place in Group B. In the second round, Thailand dominated Turkmenistan (Group A runner-up) with a commanding 14\u20130 victory, advancing to the final against Iceland, who had defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 8\u20132.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite Thailand\u2019s earlier win over Iceland in the preliminary round, the final proved to be a tightly contested battle. Iceland struck first, taking a 1\u20130 lead in the 3rd minute, before Thailand equalized late in the first period through Chayaphon Charaskorn.\n\nIn the second period, Iceland regained the lead at 2\u20131<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Thailand responded early in the third period when Theethatchthan Luang-on scored to make it 2\u20132 just two minutes in. The momentum continued as Chayaphon Charaskorn netted his second goal of the game in the 47th minute to give Thailand a 3\u20132 advantage.\n\nIceland equalized again to force a 3\u20133 draw, sending the match into a five-minute overtime period. Thailand dominated possession in overtime, and in the final minute, Chayaphon Charaskorn intercepted the puck, broke away one-on-one, and scored the decisive goal, securing a dramatic 4\u20133 victory and the world championship title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ihat.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/100798_0-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ihat.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/100798_0-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ihat.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/100798_0-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ihat.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/100798_0-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ihat.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/100798_0-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.ihat.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/100798_0-128x96.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.ihat.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/100798_0-32x24.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.ihat.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/100798_0.jpg 1477w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand U18 World Championship Squad \u2013 Division III Group B Champions\n\nPanwath Sri Prachitchai,\nAnakin Wasitthanon,\nKingston Jee Jun Pan,\nTheethatchthan Luang-on,\nTheethathon Luang-on,\nThitthawin Phiriyaphinyo,\nWiphatphong Sri Prachitchai,\nKiatrach Phawatjirachoti,\nWoraprachya Watthanaphraya,\nThamthon Jungruangkit,\nTheerthawatch Phattramasakul,\nChayaphon Charaskorn,\nThanadon Sakchaicharoenkul,\nSiradanai Siripronananon,\nPun Jarusakulareekul,\nPaphangkon Nakdee,\nThanaprasert Sinsirithrap,\nThaphat Mongkolratchanath,\nTheeranont Ajhan,\n\nHead of Delegation: M.L. 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