WCM
Teacher Ruja
Ruja Phitchayarom
The first Thai female chess player to earn the Woman Candidate Master title.
Background
Received a university sports scholarship throughout her degree.
Competition achievements
- 2013 SEA Games bronze medallist in Myanmar
- Five-time Thailand University Games individual women’s gold medallist
- Thailand representative at the 39th Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, 2010
- Thailand representative at the 42nd Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan, 2016