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ISSUE 1 www.thai2010aug.com Monday 13 December 2010 ChiangChiang MaiMai welcomeswelcomes 1515thth ASEANASEAN UniversityUniversity GamesGames The Mascot Nong Hug, the hilltribe youth Story on page 4 IntroducingIntroducing the host universities Story on page 8 Chiang Mai residents send Chiang Mai joins with the universities in welcoming participants in the 15th ASEAN University Games. their best wishes for the The ASEAN University Games volley ball, beach volley ball, on the event which for the first time 2010 kicks off in grand style this taekwondo, table tennis, karate, golf, will host all representative nations upcoming Games Page 9 week with the opening ceremony petanque, takraw, track & field, from the ASEAN countries. taking place at Maejo University tennis, bowling and panchak silat. Chiang Mai was the venue for on Wednesday, December 15. The 700 Year Stadium in Chiang the inaugural University Games in Sportsmen and women from 11 Mai, Maejo University, Monfort 1980 and Thailand has since ASEAN nations are taking part and Prince’s Royal Colleges, North hosted the biennial event on two in the sporting jamboree which Chiang Mai University, Chiang other occasions; 1988 at Burapha A few useful will last until December 23. About Mai University, Payap University University near Pattaya and 1996 5,000 athletes and their support and UFO Bowl –are being utilized at Ramkamhaeng University in staff will compete in various to stage the various competitions. Bangkok. Page phrases in Thai 11 disciplines including badminton, The organizing committee has set (By Phitsanu Thepthong, basketball, football, swimming, aside some 64 million baht to put Chiang Mai Mail) AUG Sports Today submissions and inquiries to : [email protected] Issue : 1 2 Monday 13 December AUG Sports Today NAME LIST OF EDITORIAL STAFF Greetings from Mayor of FOR AUG SPORTS TODAY Chiang Mai Municipality HONORABLE ADVISORS ASSOC.PROF. TERAPATT VANNARUEMOL Tassanai Buranupakorn ASSOC.PROF.DR. KULISARA KRITWORAKARN “On behalf of the Chiang Mai Municipality I am very pleased and proud to be one of the hosts, to welcome with open arms the EDITORS more than 2000 people from 11 ASEAN nations visiting our north- EDITOR IN CHIEF MS.SUNANTA YAMTHAP ern capital for the ASEAN University Games. EDITOR DR.CHITRLADA BURAPHARAT I hope that the charms of Chiang Mai will impress our visitors, EDITOR MS.GANCHAPITH PHAIBOON as we hope to provide our guests with every convenience as the host province and country. We want you to feel at home here and EDITOR MR.CHEDCHAN SATHUWONG throughout the days of the Games to create a feeling of friend- PHOTO EDITOR MR.NANTASIT KITTIWARAKUL ship and good will to link us as ASEAN community members.” ASSISTANT EDITOR MS.WIPAPAN NA NAN In a recent conversation with Chiang Mai Mail Managing Editor Shana Kongmun, Mayor Tassanai ASSISTANT EDITOR MR.CHUSAWAT TUNVANICH Buranupakorn noted that he thought the Games were good for Chiang Mai as it exposed students here to new ideas, new people and new cultures, teaching them that “we are all the same, we are all equal” ASSISTANT EDITOR MS.KRITDANUN PHROMKUNTHA He noted that no one culture is better or worse than another and we all have something to learn from each other. He noted, every culture has its good and bad and no one country is superior to SECRETARY another, hearkening back to the theme of the Games, “We are one”. MS.CHULALAK KANCHAT He looked back on his visits to Beijing and Shanghai in China with interest and said, “I have not MS.SITANG CHANAKUL yet visited Angkor Wat or Luang Prabang but I would like to.” Mayor Tassanai has a busy job, as MS.ARATI SEHLI he noted, so doesn’t get a lot of time to travel but would like to visit these countries when he can. He has visited Myanmar and enjoyed it very much commenting, on the gentle pace of life there. Mayor Tassanai talked fondly of his years as a student at Montfort College where he played tennis REPORTERS every day, and admitted while he doesn’t play as often as he likes, he still enjoys watching it, adding MR.PHARUNYOO DEEKAEW that John McEnroe was a favorite and fun to watch. A big Manchester United fan, he also enjoys MR.WARUNYOO SONNOI watching football but never played it much. He said he gave takraw a try but “it’s very hard!” MS.KANOKRUT SASIROJ He admitted to trying Muay Thai after he finished school, and really enjoying it but he hasn’t managed to keep it up. He said he swam in school and still swims regularly these days, “but not in the winter!” MS.KANOKWAN CHANTORN Sports and sports figures are an important role model to kids today he said, and he was glad that MR.KRISSANARUK SAENEEVONG NA AYUTTHAYA Chiang Mai could host the 15th ASEAN University Games, showing off all that Chiang Mai has to offer. MS.KANYARATH CHAICHANA MR.KAN KAMOLRAT MS.JARUWAN PHUAPHAN MS.CHUTIMON SAOWAPA Welcome to Chiang Mai! MS.CHOTIKA PETSON MS.NUTTAPORN PANYA MS.NATTAPORN INKAEW MS.NETNAPHIT THUPAJORN MS.PARINDA THANAPLIN MR.PARANUT ANUI MS.WANWISA BUAPAKAM MS.SUPAKAN RUANGDATE MS.SUPAWAN UNOKDAENG MS.SAWAROJ MAHAWANSU MS.SATHINEE CHIRAKAL MS.MUANFUN CHAIPHONBAN SPECIAL VOLUNTEER MR.KITTIPONG UTTHIYA PHOTOGRAPHERS MR.PURIWAT BOONNAK MR.ROMTHAM SRISUKHO Doi Suthep Mountain, the cul- This,the 15th AUG, is the 4th time provided for all athletes at lead- ture and the greenery and flowers for Thailand to host the Games ing hotels with all kinds of food MR.RANGSIMAN SITTIPONG are the symbols of Chiang Mai and we have received great coop- on offer, from Thai to Islamic, veg- MS.SURAKKANA TIANNOI which has been rich in cultural eration on all fronts, from the edu- etarian and international so as to MS.ATITAYA KANJANATHARN heritage for more than 713 years. cational institutes, agencies and meet the needs of all our visitors. MR.KOBKAN SAMPAO The city is hugged by moun- people of Chiang Mai. Visitors will also find the tourist tains with morning fog in Decem- Chaiyos Jiramethakorn, Deputy attractions and activities to be MR.WONGSAKORN NAKNGOEN ber each year, blooms of colorful Minister of Education said this is most welcoming, from the Sun- MR.SARAN DOLPIPATPONG flowers in winter time, showing a good time for Thailand to host day Walking Street Market to lo- MS.THIRARAT PHUTTHAWONG off their beauty and awaiting the the AUG because it will encour- cal Northern shows. MR.ANIRUT UAWITHYA visit of the AUG athletes. age Thai sportsmen and women On behalf of the Chiang Mai On behalf of the host Chiang to lift themselves up to interna- people, we welcome all the MR.YOSSUNTORN SAWASDEE Mai for the 15th AUG held from tional standards with the help of ASEAN athletes, staff and offi- MR.ISRA HONGKHAM December 15-23, 2010 Thailand the Office of Higher Education cials with smiles, and generosity, MR.JATURAWIT DECHA and Chiang Mai people are very Commission, which has allocated friendship. Although someone SPECIAL VOLUNTEER pleased to welcome the visit of funds to fully support the AUG to will win and someone will lose in MR.THANAKRIT CHUCHERD the sportsmen and women, train- be up to international standards. the competition, when they re- ing staff, officials and adminis- Chiang Mai is ready for the turn home they will all have one CHIANG MAI MAIL TEAM trators from all 11 nations in the games, the competition venues thing; the friendship that sports ASEAN community. are up to standard referees from brings to cross all obstacles. MANAGING DIRECTOR MR.SUWANTHEP MALHOTRA Although, we speak different different countries have joined us Lastly we really hope that every- MANAGING EDITOR MS.SHANA KONGMUN languages, have religions, and to take part in the games. one will be pleased with the AUG, EDITOR MR.PHITSANU THEPTHONG races, we can gather into One Transportation and other ser- as WE ARE ONE. So, be happy, GRAPHICS BOONSIRI SUANSUK Heart at the Games. With 17 dif- vices have been installed in or- enjoy and have fun with 9 days of ferent sports; from tracks and der to make things easy for the games and competitions. GRAPHICS AMNART KANGKAMJAD field, badminton, basketball, athletes and staff, the road safety Welcome to the ASEAN Uni- GRAPHICS SAICHON PAEWSOONGNURN beach volleyball, football, futsal, system has been improved and versity Games! SPECIAL VOLUNTEER MS. JITTARPORN CHARASRUM golf, karatedo, sepak takraw, teams of medical staff and vol- (By Wipapan Na Nan, Chu- AUG Sports Today submissions and inquiries to : swimming, taekwondo, ping unteers are on standby for the sawat Tunvanich, Kritdanan [email protected] pong, tennis, bowling, volleyball tournament Phromkuntha Photo by www. and panchak silat. Accommodation has been thai2010aug.com) Issue : 1 AUG Sports Today Monday 13 December 3 Greetings from the President Greetings from the of the Organizing Committee Governor of Chiang Mai Dr.Sumate Yamnoon Governor M.L. Panadda Diskul Sports plays an important role as a diplomatic Welcome all to the 15th ASEAN University initiative to fister a sense of unity, cooperation Games and to Chiang Mai, the historical city of and the sharing values among people of different Thailand, we are proud for Thailand and Chiang races, cultures, and religion. Mai to host this significant event as well others As Chairman of the 15th ASEAN University Games such as agriculture, science, culture and others Organizing Committee I would like to take this op- which bring a large number of visitors. portunity to express our sincere gratitude to the Chiang Mai people have been greeting tourists ASEAN University Sports Council (AUSC) for for more than 100 years and so we extend our their excellent cooperation and support in assisting the 15th ASEAN University Games.