On December 2, 2022, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Prime Minister, presided over the opening ceremony of the World Athletics Conference 2022 or WORLD ATHLETICS WORLD RUNNING CONFERENCE 2022 and the announcement ceremony for a marathon promoting Thailand’s world-class tourism The Amazing Bangkok Marathon 2022 at Royal Paragon Hall, 5th floor, Siam Paragon.
with Mr. Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, the Minister of Tourism and Sports together with Mr. Prasarn, Mr. Nhoono Ratanapranee, Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Distat Hotrakitya, Secretary General to the Prime Minister, Mr Khempol Uitayakul, Secretary to the Minister, Mr Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Ms Thapanee Kiatphaiboon Deputy Governor of Domestic Marketing of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Mr Sanon Wangsangboon, Deputy Governor of Bangkok, Mr Chanasin Simadamrong , Deputy Manager of the National Sports Development Fund, Mr Kobkiat Sangvanich, CEO of Tri-League Thailand, Mrs Dawna CEO of Marathon Majors Stone and Mr Jakob Larsen Senior Director of the World Athletics Association, Organizing Committee Give a warm welcome Athletics Conference was held The World GLOBAL ATHLETES GLOBAL RUNNING CONFERENCE 2022 between 1-3 December 2022 at the Royal Paragon Hall, 5th floor, Siam Paragon, with leading marathon organizers from all over the world. he traveled extensively to attend the meeting
General Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Prime Minister, said he was honored and delighted to preside over the opening ceremony of the World Athletics Conference and the world-class marathon co-hosted by the Thai government, Amazing Thailand Bangkok Marathon 2022. In the past, the government has had discussions with different business sectors. In order to find joint ways to stimulate the country’s economy to return to strength in a concrete way. which encourages the country’s tourism sector to come back stronger and expand more Therefore, it is an important policy that the government tries to support in the most concrete way possible. The promotion of sports tourism activities is one of the strategies assigned by the government to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
“On behalf of the government Thank you to the World Athletics Association who believe and trust in Thailand to host 3 world-class athletics events this year, including hosting the 1st World Mountain Trail Championship sports competitions in Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai which has already been organized on November 3-6, where he received reports from many sectors praising the success of organizing this program which can create an economic value of more than 450 million baht, the World Athletics Conference 2022 and the tourism promotion marathon first class, “Amazing Thailand Marathon”, well supported by the World Athletics Association So far, it is considered 1 in 5 of the marathons in the capital. The best organizers in Asia More than 25,000 Thai and foreign runners are participating.
“With the potential to organize world-class sporting events that meet the international standards of the organizers together with the availability of various facilities as well as the beautiful natural and cultural attractions of Thailand He hoped that the management of various activities would be co- hosted by the government of Thailand it will create happiness and impression for everyone who takes part in the activity It will also be able to help stimulate a large amount of revenue in the country’s economy. I would like to thank all the participants who help push these great activities and ask all sectors to support this program to continue. and he hopes the Amazing Thailand Marathon will be one of the big five marathons in Asia. What the government is ready to support and will push forward “Gen Prayuth said goodbye
On the other hand, Mr Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the Minister of Tourism and Sports, reported on the success of organizing the World Athletics Conference. and the readiness of the marathon race for the Prime Minister that “The Ministry of Tourism and Sports assigned to the Tourism Authority of Thailand Joint hosting with the World Athletics Association Government agencies and the private sectors organize 3 athletics events from the first class in 2022 with the aim of supporting government policies. in the strategy of using sport to bring tourism to better build the country’s economy and stimulate the tourism sector to expand further It also creates a good image of the country. This creates confidence in the potential of organizing world-class events. which will bring sustainable benefits to the country.”
“Overview of all 3 major events with Athlete participants representing national teams from around the world, entourage, team officials, families and general athletes. Thais and foreigners come to work Between November and early December 2022, there are as many as 35,000 people, according to the calculations of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. it is expected to generate rotating income into the tourism economy, directly and indirectly, no less than 950 million baht. Also recognized for the willingness and potential to organize events that also meet world standards,” said Pipat.
“Based on the success of the event, the ministry is preparing to negotiate with the World Athletics Association. About the collaboration in pushing for the “Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok” event to be a marathon that meets world standards. And listed in the marathon in the capital that people want to attend the most, one of the five in Asia. which will be given to the Bangkok Tourism Authority of Thailand and the organizer of the Tri-League of Thailand Together offer to host the World Marathon in the coming year 2024-2025, which saw, as discussed with the World Athletics Association , that Thailand has a high chance of being considered as the host of the world champion marathon, he expects that if we succeed it will be extremely beneficial to the country’s athletics industry. In terms of reputation and generating a lot of money for the country’s economy for sure.”
In addition, the world-class marathon competition, “Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok”, competes for trophies donated by Her Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness. Prince Patcharakitiyabha, 8 awards, to be held on Sunday, December 4, 2022, between 2:00 am and 9:30 am at Rajamangala National Stadium, Huamark and the Democracy Monument finish line on Ratchadamnoen Road. More than 25,000 people and foreigners took part in the event and were also honored by Mr Chatchat Sitthiphan, the Governor of Bangkok and his team to join the 21 km race, as well as being honored by the world class marathon organizers -wide participants in the World Athletics Conference Join them all too.
