Patama, who is also a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), was confirmed as new president of the sport’s governing body at the 86th BWF Annual General Meeting in Xiamen, China, last month, reports the Bangkok Post.
Patama said her resignation, which she tendered on Friday (May 9), is due to her new role as the BWF new president, as she must be free from all conflicts of interest in the administration of the world which has 202 member countries.
She is hoping the new BAT chief will continue the work in various areas, especially the national badminton training centre, which is currently under construction at the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) in Hua Mark. The project is due to be completed by the end of the year.
Patama became only the second woman president of the Badminton World Federation, succeeding Denmark’s Poul-Erik Hoyer, whose 12-year tenure as BWF President came to an end last month.
Application deadline for those who wish to be Patama’s BAT successor was Monday (May 12). The list of candidates will be announced on May 19, with the new president to be elected at the BAT’s extraordinary general meeting on June 9.