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The Bangkok Provincial Sports Association is preparing to organize the BMA ROZA YONEX TIP OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 to compete for the Royal Trophy.

Dr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, along with Mr. Thirachai Wutthitham, President of the Sports Association of Bangkok, Mr. Suwit Wangpattanamongkol, Marketing Director of Hi-Q Food Products Co., Ltd., Ms. Nonglak Iamchote, Deputy Managing Director of Administration, Tip Insurance Public Company Limited, Ms. Kamala Thongkorn, Founder of Baan Thong Yod Badminton School, "View" Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Silver Medalist of the 2024 Olympic Games, "May" Ratchanok Intanon, Former World No. 1 Female Singles Badminton Player, and the committee of the Sports Association of Bangkok, discussed the organization of the BMA ROZA YONEX TIP BADMINTON OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 to compete for the Royal Trophy of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and the trophy of Dr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok. Between 1-6 November 2024 at the Vesn 1 Sports Building, Bangkok Youth Center (Thai-Japan) For the competition categories, it will be divided into men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles from 8 years old (no mixed doubles), 10 years old, 12 years old, 14 years old, 16 years old, 18 years old and general category. Kunlavut Vitidsarn is ready to bring his own money 20,000 baht to give to the champion of the men's singles general category. Ratchanok Intanon is ready to bring his own money to give to the champion of the women's singles under 18 years old 10,000 baht. Dr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, said, 'Bangkok sees sports as important because if people's health is good, the city will be good too. Exercise is very important because prevention is better than cure. Similarly, building public parks is no less important than building hospitals. We are trying to spread them all over Bangkok and we still want to have other types of sports competitions so that Bangkokians can use their free time to their advantage. We have to do this continuously in every area of ??the community. Thank you to Rosa for supporting this competition and 'Big Pae' for always trying to push forward and develop sports in Bangkok. Thank you to both athletes for helping to inspire Thai youth and the general public because both of them are good examples, especially in terms of discipline and patience. Otherwise, it will be difficult to succeed in life.' On the other hand, 'Big Pae' Thirachai Wuttitham, President of the Sports Association of Bangkok Province, gave an interview saying, 'The executives of Bangkok during Dr. Chadchart's era were very interested in and supported sports. It is a good thing for the people of Bangkok. The Sports Association of Bangkok Province must work together with Bangkok inseparably. If there is no support, it will be difficult for various projects to happen. I would like to thank Bangkok for their continued support.' Ratchanok Intanon said, 'I am glad to be part of the competition because it will be a good inspiration for the youth and the general public in badminton competitions to further develop into athletes or have good health. Because if you are healthy , you will be able to continue to do other duties as you wish.' While "View" Kunlavut Vitidsarn gave an interview saying, "I am glad to be a part of the program because I want to be a driving force for Thai youth. I want everyone to start exercising so that they will have good health and have athletes who can replace their seniors and become top-level athletes in the future." The Sports Association of Bangkok is ready to support sports policies with Bangkok and all sectors so that youth and the general public in Bangkok can access sports from the grassroots to the Thai national team and professional levels. Source: Thai News Agency