Organize a cycling event connecting 4 provinces of Eastern Lanna, Tour of Lanna, cycling up the mountain

Mr. Bamrung Sangkhao, Deputy Governor of Phayao Province, along with Mr. Kunakorn Kotchahiran, Deputy Governor of Phrae Province, Mr. Wiphu Wisetsing, Tourism and Sports of Phayao Province, Ms. Nopparat Satarat, Tourism and Sports of Nan Province, and Ms. Mukpharasmi Phrom-ariya, Representative of Tourism and Sports of Chiang Rai Province, and Lt. Col. Rangsan Chomnuan, Expert Analyst and Policy Plan Representative of Tourism and Sports of Phrae Province, jointly announced the press conference for the Cycling Up Doi Koi 4, Eastern Lanna City activity at the Cattleya Room 2, 1st floor, Rama Gardens Hotel, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Lak Si District, Bangkok on October 10, 2024. Mr. Bamrung, Deputy Governor of Phayao Province, said that this activity was organized to promote sports tourism in the Upper North 2 Provinces and to develop the economy of the Upper North 2 Provinces through creative tourism activities. This activity will help stimulate the economy in the areas affected by the great flood in 4 provinces : Phayao, Phrae, Nan, and Chiang Rai, which have all experienced severe flooding in their areas. The group of provinces sincerely hopes that this activity will help promote tourism in the area and improve economic growth, which will help restore the country after the flood in another way. For the activity format, there will be a sports tourism activity, which is a long-distance bicycle race, Tour of Lanna, a cycling activity up Doi Koi 4, Eastern Lanna cities in the upper northern provinces group 2 (Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Nan) from December 23-30, 2024, for 8 days, 8 fields, which is a competition in accordance with the international standard rules of the International Cycling Union (UCI.) certified by the Cycling Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage to ensure that the competition meets international standards. There will be both Thai and international cyclists participating in the competition. As for the long-distance bicycle race format, Tour of Lanna will be divided into 2 types: Circuit Rac e, which is a competition focusing on tourist attractions in each province, with a distance of approximately 1.5-3 kilometers/round, and Type 2 is Road Race, which is a long-distance road race format using routes in each of the 4 provinces, starting from Phrae to Nan, entering Phayao and ending at Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai. 'Now, all parties are prepared in every aspect, whether it is the competition venue, accommodation, food. In terms of standards and safety, there will be knowledgeable and experienced officers who have been trained by government agencies. In addition, a virtual tour system has been created in the form of a 360-degree rotating animation on various platforms, which contains a database of community tourism in the upper northern provinces group 2 (Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Nan), totaling 40 communities, to be displayed and support usage in 3 languages: Thai, English, Chinese,' said Mr. Bamrung. For the Tour of Lanna long distance bicycle race route, all 8 stages are as follows: 23 Decemb er 2024 Stage 1 (Circuit Race) around Phrae city, 24 December 2024 Stage 2 (Road Race) Phrae - Nan, 25 December 2024 Stage 3 (Circuit Race) around Nan city, 26 December 2024 Stage 4 (Road Race) Nan - Phayao, 27 December 2024 Stage 5 (RCircuit Race) around Phayao city, 28 December 2024 Stage 6 (Road Race) Phayao - Chiang Rai, 29 December 2024 Stage 7 (Circuit Race) around Chiang Rai city and 30 December 2024 Stage 8 (Road Race) Chiang Rai - Mae Sai District. There are the following competition categories: Men's Model A: Men's open, Model B: Men (30 years old and above + youth), Model C: Men's age 40 years and above, Model D: Men's age 50 years and above. There are 2 categories for women: Model E: Women's A (Youth) and Model F: Women's B (General). Mr. Kunakorn Kochahiran, Deputy Governor of Phrae Province, said that Phrae Province is the first province that is the gateway to Eastern Lanna. There will be a long-distance bicycle race, Tour of Lanna, on December 23, 2024. Stage 1, competing around Phrae City, i s a bicycle race that focuses on tourist attractions in Phrae Province. The race will use a distance of approximately 1.5 - 3 kilometers per round. The total distance of the race will be approximately 30 kilometers. On December 24, 2024, Stage 2, stars from Phrae will reach the finish line in Nan Province. Phrae Province has many important tourist attractions, such as Wat Phra That Cho Hae, a royal temple, an ancient sacred temple of Phrae Province and the temple of the chedi for those born in the Year of the Tiger, Wat Phra Bat Ming Mueang Worawihan, Ban Wong Buri, Mae Yom National Park, and Pae Mueang Phi. There are also outstanding OTOP products that are in demand in the market, such as wooden furniture, local clothing, and souvenirs. Ms. Nopparat Satarat, Tourism and Sports of Nan Province, said that Nan Province is the second province of the long-distance bicycle race, Tour of Lanna, which will be held on December 25, 2024, Stage 3 around Nan City, focusing on tourist attractions in Nan Province. The ra ce will be approximately 1.5-3 kilometers per round, with a total distance of approximately 30 kilometers. On December 26, 2024, Stage 4 will start from Nan and finish in Phayao Province. The race will pass through tourist attractions and tourist communities in both provinces. Nan Province has important tourist attractions such as Wat Phumin, Wat Phra That Chae Haeng, Doi Samoe Dao Sea of ??Mist Viewpoint, and Wat Tham Chet Wan. There are also interesting traditional activities such as the Nan Boat Race Festival, the Hok Peng Phra That Chae Haeng Worship Festival, and souvenirs such as sticky rice in bamboo, Nan silverware, Nam Lai pattern woven fabric, coffee, cocoa, Makhaen chili paste, and other challenging activities for both body and mind. Rafting, Wa River SUP boarding, paramotoring to see Pua rice fields, etc. Ms. Mukpharasmi Phrom-ariya, Chiang Rai Tourism and Sports Representative, said that Chiang Rai Province is the last field of this competition. There will be a long-distance bicycle race (Tour o f Lanna) from Phayao Province to Chiang Rai Province. On December 29, 2024, Stage 7 (Circuit Race) around Chiang Rai City is a bicycle race focusing on tourist attractions in Chiang Rai Province. The race will use a distance of approximately 1.5 - 3 kilometers/round. The total distance of the race will be approximately 30 kilometers. On December 30, 2024, Stage 8 (Road Race) Chiang Rai - Mae Sai District is a race to Mae Sai District, the northernmost district of Thailand. In the past, Mae Sai District was one of the districts of Chiang Rai Province that was affected by floods many times. It was affected economically, socially, and in many ways. Now, it still needs to be restored after the past floods to return to normal. Chiang Rai Province is considered another important tourist city in the North. It borders two neighboring countries: the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Lao People's Democratic Republic. It is also close to the border of the People's Republic of China to the south. In terms of eth nic groups, Chiang Rai Province has 30 ethnic groups in the past, which makes Chiang Rai have cultural diversity. In addition, Chiang Rai Province is complete with natural beauty, valuable Lanna arts and culture, unique lifestyles, and traditions that still show traces of the past glory, which is the pride of Chiang Rai people. It always impresses visitors. This makes Chiang Rai a tourist destination with a large number of tourists. Chiang Rai Province is one of the 10 provinces selected as a Sports City and a Sports Tourism City by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. There are also activities to promote sports tourism, such as Doi Chang Trail 2024, the organization of the Chiang Rai Hill Tribe Sports Competition 2024, etc. In addition, there is a health cycling activity in Phayao Province, which will be organized in 3 fields according to the slogan "Phayao Cycling Fit for All Ages, Caring for Health". It is a health cycling activity, cycling to tourist attractions through tourism communities so that cyclist s can experience the way of life of the community and cultural tourist attractions in Phayao Province. Field 1 will be held on October 12-13, 2024, cycling around Kwan Phayao, a distance of 33.5 km. Field 2, cycling around Phu Kam Yao, a distance of 35 km, between October 22-23, 2024. And field 3, cycling at Phayao University, a distance of 36 km, between November 9-10, 2024. For cyclists interested in joining the activity, you can follow more details on the Touroflanna Facebook page and the Phayao Cycling Fit for All Ages, Caring for Health Facebook page, which will open for online registration for all 3 fields. Source: Thai News Agency