The annual event sees students who attend the college and who are keen enthusiasts of the Thai national sport compete against one another while promoting the merits of a fit and healthy lifestyle.
The event’s opening ceremony was inaugurated at the Saphan Hin Sports Center by the head of the Sports Association of Phuket, Thammawat Wongcharoenyos, who was joined by several digniatries.
Among them were: Chalam Attham, Vice President of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO); Wittaya Ketchu, Director of Phuket Vocational College; Ratchadaporn Oin, head of the Tourism and Sports Ministry office in Phuket; Thanawut Petchara, Director of the Sports Authority of Thailand, Phuket office; in addition to executives from various educational institutions and private sector entities, and parents’ networks.
Mr Thammawat explained the annual event is very important in how it uses sports and fitness to promote a healthy lifestyle among students.
He further added that in addition to sports being a productive way for students to utilise their spare time, it also helps youngsters develop their mental intelligance via quick thinking reactions and problem solving.
Mr Wittaya added that the event also helps students to learn how to work as a team while installing the merits of good sportsmanship in knowing how to accept winning and losing.
The event also supports the “White House” drug-free policy and project, and selects students to represent the college in vocational sports competitions at the provincial, regional and national levels.
Following the opening speeches there was a live musical performance from a brass band and certificates were distributed by the college to Mr Thammawat to acknowledge the ongoing support of the event by the Sports Association of Phuket.