About Shotokan Karate Association of Thailand

• President's Office
  C.B. House, 77-35 Umnuay Songkram rd., Dusit, Bangkok 10300

• Secretary's Office
  49/1 Sukhumvit 91, Bangjark, Phrakanong, Bangkok 10250
  Tel. : 66 (0)-2332-2270 (117)
  Fax. : 66 (0)-2331-5647

• Instructor's Office
  22 Soi Intamara53 Suttisarn Rd. ,Huaykhang, DinDang, Bangkok, 10400
  Tel. : 66 - (0)-2276 7611
  Fax. : 66 - (0)-2276 7611
  E-mail: info_skat@hotmail.com

  Current Situation of Shotokan Karate Association of Thailand  

In 2000, Karate-do has been included in Thailand National Games by the sincere efforts of Thailand Karate-do Federation (TKF). At present Shotokan Karate Association of Thailand with Sensei Omura has four (4) Assistant Instructors, but the ever-growing new enrolments make it extremely vital for Shotokan Karate Association of Thailand to have more instructors.  We need the cooperation and coordination of all members to deal this situation and plan out a way to develop our association.

  The Activities of Shotokan Karate Association of Thailand  

• Daily Practice : the major activities that all members have to participate.

• Kyu / Dan Examination (every 2-3 months)
  -  using the standard of Japan Karate Association (JKA)
  -  collect examination fee, and provide the Diploma for black belt Karateka (directly up to JKA)

• Karate-do Gashuku (Camp) for physical and mental development of Karateka

• New Year Party (W.T.C. Beer Garden), sponsored by Singha Beer

• ‘Kagami Biraki, Mochi Tsuki’ in every year as the open ceremony of all Budo

• Tournaments (Karate-do Championship)

  • Tournaments inside Thailand
    - Thailand Shoto Cup Championship by Shotokan Karate Association of Thailand (around September – October every year)
    - All Thailand Karate-do Championship by Thailand Karate-do Federation (TKF)
    - Thailand National Games

  • International Tournaments
    - Shoto World Cup Championship by Japan Karate Association (JKA), every 2 years. In year 2000, Shotokan Karate Association of Thailand sent 9 Karatekas to participate in this world tournament.
    - Sea Games for all South East Asian Countries through the coordination of Thailand Karate-do Federation (TKF), Asia Karate-do Federation (AKF), and Sports Authority of Thailand.
    - Asian Games for all Asian Countries through the coordination of Thailand Karate-do Federation (TKF), Asia Karate-do Federation (AKF), and Sports Authority of Thailand.
    - Asian Karate-do Championship through the coordination of Thailand Karate-do Federation (TKF) and Asia Karate-do Federation (AKF).

• Social Responsibility : Shotokan Karate Association of Thailand provides the knowledge and training of how to use Karate-do for self-defense in real situations, and also issues booklets about Shotokan Karate-do.

   The Organizations related to Shotokan Karate Association of Thailand   

• Thailand Karate-do Federation (TKF)

• Public Organizations

  • Sports Authority of Thailand
  • Ministry of Education
  • Government Department of Physical Education

• Japan Karate Association (JKA)

• Japan Karate Federation (JKF)

• Asia Union Karate Organization (AUKO), now changed the name to Asian Karate-do Federation (AKF)

• World Karate-do Federation (WKF)

The Structural Diagram of All Organizations related to SKAT... See details

At present, in Thailand, there are 2 Karate Associations  (Shoto-kan and Goju-ryu) and both are affiliated to Thailand Karate-do Federation (TKF).

Currently, the 2 major organizations in the world are World Karate-do Federation (WKF) and International Tradition Karate-do Federation (ITKF). Since last 20 years, these 2 world organizations are trying to make Karate-do an Olympic Game; and it is expected to be included in year 2004.