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Asian Beach Games: Minister Kobkarn eyes Thailand to host World Beach Games

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Monday, November 17, 2014 08:45

PHUKET: Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul has revealed that hosting the 4th Asian Beach Games in Phuket may be a precursor to Thailand having the potential to soon become a candidate country for hosting major sports competitions that will help boost tourism.

“In the ANOC [Association of the National Olympic Committees] General Assembly in Bangkok earlier this month, a topic on the staging of the World Beach Games was taken to consider for the first time,” she said.

“The World Beach Games are expected to take place in 2017. Personally, I would like Thailand to raise their level from staging the Asian Beach Games to next host the World Beach Games.

“It will be a good opportunity for Thailand to show their full potential to the world.

The Phuket Gazette is proud to have been selected as the sole English-language media sponsor for the 2014 Asian Beach Games being held in Phuket (story here).

For more information on the 4th Asian Beach Games, visit www.phuketthailand2014.com

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