Dear all,

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 7th BRAND'S® SUDOKU International Open 2013, which will be held from July 13th – July 14th, 2013 at Royal Paragon Hall, , Shopping Complex in the heart of , Thailand with the winner's prize of USD 5,000. This is the 7th consecutive year that the event has been organized with the great success and the year 2012, we have the Champion, Mr. Yuhei Kusui from Japan.

Please find details of the tournament below. If you have any query, please do not hesitate to contact us at: [email protected]. We would greatly appreciate you and your friends’ presence at our event.

Best regards,

Amnuay Ploysangngam

Chairman of Thailand Sudoku Association

6th Brand’s Sudoku Competition 2012 6th Brand’s Sudoku Champion 2012

*** Mr. Yuhei Kusui from Japan ***

GENERAL DETAILS

7th BRAND'S® SUDOKU Thailand International Open 2013

Date

July 13th - July 14th, 2013

Venue

Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon Shopping Complex, Bangkok, Thailand

Organized by

Thailand Sudoku Association

Division

International Open Division (Individual), open to all without restrictions

Prizes

- Champion: Trophy + USD 5,000 + Gift Set nd - 2 place-getter: Trophy + 60,000 Thai baht + Gift Set - 3rd place-getter: Trophy + 20,000 Thai baht + Gift Set

Format

● 5 preliminary rounds. Cumulative scores will be collected. ● After 5 preliminary rounds, the top 5 players who have highest cumulative scores are qualified to the final round. ● The Sudoku puzzles will be comprised of many variations such as Sum Sudoku, Jigsaw Sudoku, Samurai Sudoku, Greater-than Sudoku, Even- odd Sudoku, and etc. ● More details about Sudoku puzzles will be announced once available at www.thaicrossword.com around one month before the tournament.

Concise Schedule

Saturday, July 13th, 10.00-18.00 hr, at Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon Shopping Complex

Registration / Opening Remark / Round 1-3

Sunday, July 14th, 10.00-18.30 hr, at Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon Shopping Complex

Competition resumes / Round 4-5 / Final round / Closing and prize presentation Ceremony

For Application and Inquiry, please contact:

Purinth / Ravee by email: [email protected] or telephone (+662) 6819971-3 or Fax (+662) 6819974 before the 28th of February 2013. Since 1st of March 2013, please contact us at (+662)-295-0861-5 and fax (+662)-295-0866.

How to apply: Send us your info about the below topics as well as your recent 1-inch photograph attached to the aforementioned email address.

-- Name: -- Age: -- Nationality: -- Occupation: -- Address: -- Telephone Number: (please indicate your city's code) -- Email: -- Past records in any tournament:

About the Venue Siam Paragon Shopping Complex: The largest shopping complex in South East Asia is located in the central area of Bangkok and covers 21acres of land. Siam Paragon effectively enhances Bangkok as a world-class fascinating destination for a supreme shopping and entertainment experience. With an area of approximately 7,000 sqm, the Royal Paragon Hall is capable to cover 10,000 attendants. This will give us the space, security and convenience needed for our biggest-ever annual tournament.

Siam Paragon Shopping Center Royal Paragon Hall

Recommended Hotels nearby Siam Paragon: Range within 0.5- 1 kilometer from Siam Paragon

Novotel Bangkok On (4 Stars)

● 392-44 Siam Square Soi 6 Rama 1, ● Bangkok, 10330 (With premium room rate)

Centara Grand at CentralWorld (5 Stars)

● 999/99 Rama 1 Road, ● Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330 (With premium room rate)

Pathumwan Princess Hotel (4.5 Stars)

Asia Hotel Bangkok (3.5 - 4 Stars)

● Connected to BTS Ratchathewi station ● 296 Phayathai Road, Bangkok, 10400 (With premium room rate)

Reno Hotel (3 Stars)

● 40 Soi Kasemsan 1, ● Rama 1 Road Patumwan, ● Wangmai Bangkok 10330 (With cheapest room rate) ● 444 MBK Center Phayathai Road, ● Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330 (With premium room rate)