The good-natured inter-provincial golf tournament takes place each year between amateur teams representing Chiang Rai (Singha Nuea) and Phuket (Suea Tai) provinces. Teams are made up largely by local officials and governement representatives with the host venue oscillating year-on-year.
This year saw the action head north as the home team, led by Chiang Rai deputy Governor Prasong Lao-on, managed to outperform their southern rivals to retain the trophy they won last year on Phuket soil.
The Phuket team included Thammarat Wongcharoenyos, head of the Phuket Sports Association and a member of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) board, who was joined by: Pol. Col. Aknit Danpitaksan, deputy commander of the Phuket Provincial Police who also serves as president of the Phuket Golf Association; Boonjuan Phanit, assistant judge of the region 8 Court of Appeals; and selected officials.
Joining Mr Prasong on the Ciang Rai team was: Narasak Suksomboon, Deputy Governor of Chiang Rai Province; Thanukiat Chanchum, Manager of the National Sports Development Fund at the SAT; Rattana Chongsuthanamanee, President of the Chiang Rai Provincial Sports Association; Chanyanan Chuesirithaworn, Director of the Chiang Rai SAT; and Somchai Chanpratuang, President of the Chiang Rai Provincial Golf Association.
The annual competition was first held on Jan 8, 2022 to develop good relations between the two provinces while promoting the sports industry in Thailand,
Each time the event is held there are also a range of corporate social responsibility (CSR) themed initiatives that take place and which this year saw sports equipment and money donated to support Children’s Day activities for five selected schools in Chiang Rai Province, with a particular focus on developing young golf talent in the region.