BANGKOK, 8 October 2014 The government is planning a big celebration for Thai athletes’ s achievements at recent international sporting events, with over a hundred million baht worth of cash awards to be presented to winners, medalists and their teams.
Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said that the government has been excited with various achievements by Thai athletes who have recently contested in three international sporting events, and it is planning a celebration to show appreciation for their hard works.
Mrs. Kobkarn referred to the women football team that has made it to the final round of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and five sports association’s winning of three gold medals, two silver meals and three bronze medals from the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanging, China.
The upcoming event is also being planned to mark the successes of 17 sports associations that have won 12 gold medals, seven silver medals and 28 bronze medals from the 2014 Asian Games, which was recently wrapped up in South Korea.
The minister added that, at the celebration, cash awards estimated at over 103 million baht will be presented to athletes, their coaches and associations involved in the winning of the medals.
Mrs. Kobkarn said that the event will be chaired by Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha and will likely take place on October 28 at Government House.
