{"id":491,"date":"2025-06-23T13:18:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T06:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/?p=491"},"modified":"2026-03-24T17:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:03:10","slug":"krataihope-foundation-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/en\/news\/krataihope-foundation-story\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Kratai Hope Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>From a Training Camp to a \u201cLittle Home\u201d Filled with Love, Hope, and Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Because this place is not just a training ground \u2014 it is a \u201chome\u201d for young dreamers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The \u201cKratai Hope Foundation\u201d is a safe haven where love and the power of sports uplift young hearts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Get to Know the \u201cKratai Hope Foundation\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e19\u0e34\u0e18\u0e34\u0e01\u0e23\u0e30\u0e15\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22\u0e08\u0e31\u0e19\u0e17\u0e23\u0e4c \u0e2b\u0e23\u0e37\u0e2d Kratai Hope Foundation \u0e15\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e39\u0e48\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e15\u0e33\u0e1a\u0e25\u0e1e\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e1e\u0e25\u0e32 \u0e2d\u0e33\u0e40\u0e20\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e21\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e07 \u0e08\u0e31\u0e07\u0e2b\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e08\u0e31\u0e19\u0e17\u0e1a\u0e38\u0e23\u0e35 \u0e01\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e15\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e42\u0e14\u0e22 \u0e2d\u0e32\u0e08\u0e32\u0e23\u0e22\u0e4c\u0e22\u0e07\u0e22\u0e38\u0e17\u0e18 \u0e04\u0e07\u0e40\u0e21\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e07 \u0e2d\u0e14\u0e35\u0e15\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e01\u0e35\u0e2c\u0e32\u0e21\u0e27\u0e22\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22\u0e40\u0e08\u0e49\u0e32\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e2b\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e0d\u0e17\u0e2d\u0e07 \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e2d\u0e14\u0e35\u0e15\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e01\u0e35\u0e2c\u0e32\u0e22\u0e39\u0e42\u0e14\u0e23\u0e30\u0e14\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e15\u0e34 \u0e1c\u0e39\u0e49\u0e21\u0e35\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e2a\u0e1a\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e13\u0e4c\u0e01\u0e27\u0e48\u0e32 40 \u0e1b\u0e35\u0e43\u0e19\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e1d\u0e36\u0e01\u0e2a\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e01\u0e35\u0e2c\u0e32 \u0e2a\u0e23\u0e49\u0e32\u0e07\u0e41\u0e0a\u0e21\u0e1b\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e43\u0e19\u0e23\u0e30\u0e14\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e08\u0e31\u0e07\u0e2b\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14 \u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28 \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e19\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e15\u0e34<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The Origin of the Name \u201cKratai Hope\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>In Japanese belief, the \u201crabbit\u201d symbolizes growth, love, and family bonds \u2014 a fitting emblem for this foundation, which serves as a small home nurturing young people to grow with stability. Here, children find a safe space to discover their self-worth through the power of martial arts such as Judo, Jujitsu, Muay Thai, and Kurash. These disciplines not only train the body but also shape the mind, guiding them to become good individuals ready to give back to society.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/krataihope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/krataihope-foundation-home.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/krataihope-foundation-home.jpg 692w, https:\/\/krataihope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/krataihope-foundation-home-300x157.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"692\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The Beginning of the Foundation\u2019s Journey<\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">From 2012 to the present<br>\nAjarn Yongyut has opened his own home in Chanthaburi as a youth Judo training camp free of charge, preparing young athletes for various competitions both in Thailand and abroad, such as the Thailand Youth Championships, National Youth Games, and National Games. Over the years, this small training camp has become more than just a place to practice. It has turned into a \u201chome\u201d filled with smiles, hope, and the fighting spirit of children determined to change their lives through the power of sports. From the role of a \u201ccoach,\u201d Ajarn gradually became like a \u201cfather\u201d whom the children trusted and relied upon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/krataihope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/krataihope-foundation-eat-launch.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/krataihope-foundation-eat-launch.jpg 692w, https:\/\/krataihope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/krataihope-foundation-eat-launch-300x157.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e17\u0e32\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e23\u0e23\u0e48\u0e27\u0e21\u0e01\u0e31\u0e19\" width=\"692\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>From Belief to a Mission of Empowering Youth Dreams<\/h2>\n<p>Over 40 Years in Sports<\/p>\n<p>\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e08\u0e32\u0e23\u0e22\u0e4c\u0e22\u0e07\u0e22\u0e38\u0e17\u0e18 \u0e04\u0e07\u0e40\u0e21\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e07 \u0e21\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e2b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e14\u0e49\u0e27\u0e22\u0e2b\u0e31\u0e27\u0e43\u0e08\u0e27\u0e48\u0e32 \u201c\u0e01\u0e35\u0e2c\u0e32\u2026\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e43\u0e0a\u0e48\u0e41\u0e04\u0e48\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e1d\u0e36\u0e01\u0e1d\u0e19\u0e23\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e22 \u0e41\u0e15\u0e48\u0e04\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e49\u0e19\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e2a\u0e39\u0e48\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e25\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e19\u0e41\u0e1b\u0e25\u0e07\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e27\u0e34\u0e15\u201d<br \/>\n\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e23\u0e32\u0e30\u0e01\u0e35\u0e2c\u0e32\u0e2a\u0e32\u0e21\u0e32\u0e23\u0e16\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e08\u0e34\u0e15\u0e43\u0e08 \u0e2a\u0e23\u0e49\u0e32\u0e07\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e35\u0e22\u0e1a\u0e27\u0e34\u0e19\u0e31\u0e22 \u0e08\u0e38\u0e14\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e01\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e1d\u0e31\u0e19 \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e1e\u0e32\u0e40\u0e22\u0e32\u0e27\u0e0a\u0e19\u0e44\u0e1b\u0e2a\u0e39\u0e48\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e27\u0e34\u0e15\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e21\u0e31\u0e48\u0e19\u0e04\u0e07 \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e04\u0e19\u0e14\u0e35\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e2a\u0e31\u0e07\u0e04\u0e21\u0e20\u0e32\u0e04\u0e20\u0e39\u0e21\u0e34\u0e43\u0e08<\/p>\n<p>From this belief, the \u201cKratai Moon Foundation\u201d was born \u2014 to carry on this noble vision, giving children a brighter future and a place to call home,<\/p>\n<p>enabling them to stand strong with dignity on the path of sports.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/krataihope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/krataihope-foundation-founder.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/krataihope-foundation-founder.jpg 692w, https:\/\/krataihope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/krataihope-foundation-founder-300x157.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e08\u0e32\u0e23\u0e22\u0e4c\u0e22\u0e07\u0e22\u0e38\u0e17\u0e18 \u0e04\u0e07\u0e40\u0e21\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e07\" width=\"692\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Objectives of the Foundation\u2019s Operations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To promote and develop martial arts such as Muay Thai, Boxing, Judo, Jujitsu, and MMA at both national and international levels.<\/li>\n<li>To support underprivileged children, youth, and people by providing scholarships, living assistance, and opportunities to compete, enabling them to develop into stable careers.<\/li>\n<li>To provide assistance to individuals, organizations, or educational institutions through scholarships, equipment, or any resources that promote the development of combat sports.<\/li>\n<li>To build cooperation with institutions both domestic and international for the development and organization of martial arts competitions in all forms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/krataihope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/krataihope-foundation-practice-yudo.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/krataihope-foundation-practice-yudo.jpg 692w, https:\/\/krataihope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/krataihope-foundation-practice-yudo-300x157.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\u0e40\u0e14\u0e47\u0e01 \u0e46 \u0e43\u0e19\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e19\u0e34\u0e18\u0e34\u0e01\u0e23\u0e30\u0e15\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22\u0e08\u0e31\u0e19\u0e17\u0e23\u0e4c\u0e01\u0e33\u0e25\u0e31\u0e07\u0e1d\u0e36\u0e01\u0e0b\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e01\u0e35\u0e2c\u0e32\u0e22\u0e39\u0e42\u0e14\" width=\"692\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sports are the power of hope \u2014 creating opportunities for growth.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"color: #dbb90b\">We believe in the power of sports<\/span> as a valuable tool to shape minds, attitudes, and instill values in children\u2019s hearts. We are committed to nurturing \u201cathletes at heart\u201d \u2014 those who rise again after falling, refuse to surrender to fate, and step forward with strength. We encourage them to use sports as a driving force to turn dreams into careers, build livelihoods, and create better lives, growing into a positive force that gives back to society in a lasting way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<pre><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZaJN4tVYXMw?si=P2V7WrW6wP0A_uFN\" width=\"100%\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/pre>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow Us<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Facebook Fanpage:<\/p>\n<div class=\"ose- ose-uid-ecf879b2ca4d243ef65438688cfc42af ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:550px; max-height:550px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"document_org\"><iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"embera-facebook-iframe-ecf87\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkrataihope.org&width=600&height=550&show_text=true\" width=\"600\" height=\"550\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Youtube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@krataihope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@krataihope<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/krataihope.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Line Official Account :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/37230qQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/Line\/krataihope.org<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e04\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22\u0e40\u0e01\u0e47\u0e1a\u0e15\u0e31\u0e27\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e01\u0e35\u0e2c\u0e32 \u0e2a\u0e39\u0e48  \u201c\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e19\u0e34\u0e18\u0e34\u0e01\u0e23\u0e30\u0e15\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22\u0e08\u0e31\u0e19\u0e17\u0e23\u0e4c \u0e40\u0e1b\u0e34\u0e14\u0e40\u0e23\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e23\u0e32\u0e27\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e1a\u0e49\u0e32\u0e19\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e07\u0e19\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e22 \u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e27\u0e25\u0e44\u0e1b\u0e14\u0e49\u0e27\u0e22\u0e23\u0e31\u0e01 \u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e27\u0e31\u0e07 \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e42\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e32\u0e2a<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":562,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=491"}],"version-history":[{"count":235,"href":"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/491\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2566,"href":"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/491\/revisions\/2566"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=491"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=491"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krataihope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}