SAT Region 4 joins hands with Surfboard MP. Organize a project to develop sports tourism in 3 southern border provinces

Sports Authority of Thailand National Sports Development Fund The Sports Authority of Thailand Region 4 cooperates with the Surfing Sports Association of Thailand to organize a community network development project to develop sports (sports tourism development in 3 southern border provinces) in Songkhla Province, Pattani Province, Narathiwat Province using water sports as a sport. Surfboards and stand-up paddleboards create economic value for the sports industry, especially sports tourism.

Late last night (5 Sept. 2023) at the Samila conference room. Office of the President Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Songkhla Province, had an opening ceremony for the community network development project for sports development (sports tourism development in the 3 southern border provinces), Songkhla, Pattani, Narathiwat, with Mr. Phanpop Ounsiem, Director of the Sports Office Thailand Region 4, Mr. Chanin Aiyarak, President of the Surfing Sports Association of Thailand, Songkhla Provincial Tourism and Sports Office, Asst. Prof. Udon Namsen, Vice President of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya and President of the Songkhla Surfing Sports Club, Ms. Wilawan Po Bunsong, Tourism and Sports, Songkhla Province, Mr. Thanawat Iadchu, Policy and Action Plan Analyst, and Ms. Chanpreeya Suwanchatri, Tourism Coordination Officer. Participate in the opening of this press conference.

Mr. Phanpop Ounsiem, Director of the Sports Authority of Thailand Region 4, on behalf of the Sports Authority of Thailand and the National Sports Development Fund. Discussing the origins of the said project, “Because Songkhla Province, Pattani Province, and Narathiwat Province have long and beautiful beach areas. which allows us to bring out the full potential of sports tourism. By using water sports, namely surfing and stand-up paddle boarding, to create economic value in the sports industry, especially sports tourism. It is hoped that those who have completed the training will use this knowledge to further develop.”

Mr. Chanin Airak, President of the Surfing Sports Association of Thailand It was revealed that “Surfing is a sport. Can be a sport for tourism Tourism) that can generate income for local communities and the country as well. According to the government's sports industry policy In carrying out the project, the association will train sports personnel to have the ability to teach recreationally. Can create careers and income for that locality. Demonstration has also been introduced, which can build local surf athletes into grassroots athletes. Continue to develop into a national team athlete. With this project It will create a circulating economy in the three southern border provinces. Jobs are created for local people. There are new sports tourism attractions emerging. and there are new athletes Ready to continue developing as a national team athlete.”

For the community network development project for sports development There will be training with demonstrations of surfing, stand up paddle boarding, and water rescue in Songkhla Province on 5-10 September 2023, Pattani Province on 12-17 September 2023, and ending in Narathiwat Province on the day. On 19-24 September 2023, in addition, the Surfing Sports Association of Thailand In addition, 5 pieces of surfboard sports equipment were given to the Songkhla Surfing Sports Club.

Source: Thai News Agency