Meet Our Coaches

Head Coach - Richard Molloy 

rimo@patana.ac.th

  • Coach Rich joined the team in August 2017. He began his coaching career in England, supporting is university team, working alongside some of the top coaches in the world at Loughborough University. 
  • He then took over as Head Coach of Leicester Penguins , leading them to the National Arena League B Final and coaching multiple National medallists at age group and youth level. 
  • Following 4 successful years, he moved to Garden International School in Kuala Lumpur. He made a huge impact on the school programme, securing over 30 national medals in 3 years. During his time at GIS, he completed his PGCE in Secondary PE teaching.
  • He is an ASA Level 3 swim coach and has completed his degree at Loughborough University (Bsc Applied Sports and Exercise Science).
  • National Rescue Award & Emergency First Responder
  • UK RLSS Lifeguard

Assistant Head Coach - Chris Suprenant 

chsp@patana.ac.th

  • Australian Swimming Bronze License Coach
  • Swim Australia Teacher, Swim Australia Teacher of Babies & Toddlers, Swim Australia Teacher of Competitive Strokes
  • ASCA Level 1 & 2 
  • National Rescue Award & Emergency First Responder
  • UK RLSS Course Presenter

Coach - Aekapol Sumatha “Aek” 

aesu@patana.ac.th

  • Bachelor of Sports Science
  • Australian Swimming Bronze License Coach
  • Swim Australia Teacher, Swim Australia Teacher of Babies & Toddlers, Swim Australia Teacher of Competitive Strokes
  • ASCA Level 1 & 2 
  • Thai Swimming Level 1 Coach (TASA)
  • National Rescue Award & Emergency First Responder
  • Primary PE Swim Instructor

Coach - Chiraporn Suwwanapong “Took” 

chsw@patana.ac.th 

  • Bachelor of Education
  • Swim Australia Teacher, Swim Australia Teacher of Babies & Toddlers, Swim Australia Teacher of Competitive Strokes
  • ASCA Level 1 & 2 
  • National Rescue Award & Emergency First Responder
  • Thai Swimming Level 1 Coach (TASA)
  • Primary PE Swim Instructor

Coach - Tunwarin Sakdee "Boo" 

tusa@patana.ac.th

  • Bachelor of Education
  • Swim Australia Teacher, Swim Australia Teacher of Babies & Toddlers
  • Swim Australia Teacher of Competitive Strokes
  • National Rescue Award & Emergency First Responder
  • Primary PE Swim Instructor 

Coach - Thiti Chansirinthorn "Jai" 

thcn@patana.ac.th

  • Bachelors of Economics 
  • Masters of Sport Science 
  • ASCA Level 1 
  • National Rescue Award & Emergency First Responder
  • Primary PE Swim Instructor

Coach Kanchana Ruangumpun "Fern"