On 28^th January 2026, General Kantnat Nikornyanont, WVO Director-General, together with WVO executives, attended the Friendly Pétanque Competition between French and Thai veterans, held to foster the good relationship between veterans of both countries as well as strenghthening cooperation between WVO and French Defence Attaché Office in Bangkok. After the end of the competition, the winning team belongs to Thai veterans. In addition, Major Thaiyaporn Chulanant, Vice President of the Disabled Veterans Association of Thailand received the best player award at Port Authority of Thailand Pétanque Track, Bangkok.