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Thailand finances SEA Games venues improvement
Thailand finances SEA Games venues improvement
(KPL) Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports has pledged to help Laos improve the National Football Stadium, tennis courts and indoor sports stadiums in Vientiane in preparation for the 25th SEA Games in 2009.
The Thai Ministry will spend about 21.3 billion kip (THB 84 million) on upgrading the sports facilities in Vientiane and another sum of 1.5 billion kip (THB 6 million) for training referees, athletes and officials of the Lao National Sports Committee (LNSC).
The LNSC held a press conference in Vientiane on Monday to announce the cooperation efforts between the two countries. The event was attended by LNSC President Dr Phouthong Seng-akhom, Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports Mr Weerasak Kowsurat, and senior officials of both sides.
“The ministry is ready to assist Laos with its preparation for the games,” said Mr Weerasak. “The sporting collaboration would help strengthen the relations between Laos and Thailand.”
Dr Phouthong said, “The committee extended its thanks to the Thai government for its generous assistance.”
After the upgrade the football stadium will be able to take more than 10,000 audiences. It will be used for holding men’s football qualify rounds.
(KPL) Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports has pledged to help Laos improve the National Football Stadium, tennis courts and indoor sports stadiums in Vientiane in preparation for the 25th SEA Games in 2009.
The Thai Ministry will spend about 21.3 billion kip (THB 84 million) on upgrading the sports facilities in Vientiane and another sum of 1.5 billion kip (THB 6 million) for training referees, athletes and officials of the Lao National Sports Committee (LNSC).
The LNSC held a press conference in Vientiane on Monday to announce the cooperation efforts between the two countries. The event was attended by LNSC President Dr Phouthong Seng-akhom, Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports Mr Weerasak Kowsurat, and senior officials of both sides.
“The ministry is ready to assist Laos with its preparation for the games,” said Mr Weerasak. “The sporting collaboration would help strengthen the relations between Laos and Thailand.”
Dr Phouthong said, “The committee extended its thanks to the Thai government for its generous assistance.”
After the upgrade the football stadium will be able to take more than 10,000 audiences. It will be used for holding men’s football qualify rounds.
