On 22 July 65, Mr. Edward Kitti, chairman of the Tourist Assistance Foundation, brought 3 ambassadors and the wife of the Kenyan Ambassador to Meeting with the Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the President of the Rugby Football Association of Thailand under royal patronage with the main meeting topic is to develop Thai rugby and want Thailand to be the center of ASEAN rugby With the idea of organizing a 7-man rugby tournament, dubbed the “Ambassador Cup”, and also the “Nelson Mendela” trophy for the team with the highest sportsmanship. Because it will focus on the matter of unity. Show that rugby has knowledge of losing, knowing winning and knowing forgiveness.
Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee, Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand, together with Pol. Lt. Col. Kunthon Prachuapmoh, President of the Rugby Football Association of Thailand Meeting with Mr. Rinze K. Kit Net, Ambassador of Kenya, Mr. Jonathan King, Ambassador of New Zealand and Mr. Lebohang Sega, Secretary of the South African Ambassador for Political Affairs and Mrs. Pamela Jebishew Kitnett, wife. ambassador of kenya Former Kenyan rugby player and Kenyan rugby coaches, including Sahaphon Polpatphi, Vice President of Asian Rugby Federation Referees, attended the meeting.
The essence is at the meeting to discuss and exchange ideas on development.rugbyin Southeast Asia which will give Thailand to be the center of this zone There are also ambassadors from 7 other countries to cooperate, a total of 10 countries, namely Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, France, Ireland, Australia, Italy, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, to support because of the international political policies of these 10 countries. to use rugby as a medium to build relationships between Thailand
Lt. Col. Kunthon Prachuapmoh revealed that this is good news for the Thai sports industry. Especially the sport of rugby in the top 10 countries in the world that is considered the world-famous nation of rugby. has cooperated with Thailand in the development of Thai rugby players In which the talks, Dr. Kongsak, Governor of SAT, was delighted and supported the idea. and ready to support it in a concrete manner
The head of Thai rugby also revealed that the arrival of 10 nations wants to come primarily to help develop the Thai rugby industry. by sending experts in various fields of each country including sending athletes to exchange knowledge with each other For example, sending Thai athletes to practice abroad and send world-class rugby players to open rugby clinics for Thai youths across the country
There have also been discussions that there will be a 7-man rugby tournament under the name “Ambassador Cup” which is now in the process of considering how to organize the race It will be a domestic competition only. Or will invite teams from abroad to compete as well There is also a “Nelson Mandela” trophy that will be awarded to the team with the best sportsmanship in the competition.
The president of the Thai Rugby Association also told about the development of Thai rugby players. and told about the work of the Thai national team in the women’s team That can win the SEA Games 5 times and also has the top 5 Asia ranks, surprising the ambassadors who attended the meeting. by Mrs. Pamela The wife of the Kenyan ambassador even said she wanted to meet with the Thai national female athletes. and would like to watch the training of the women’s team
Lt. Col. Kunthon also concluded that In addition to developing rugby. I’m still glad that rugby. It will be the international relations of all 10 countries, including Thailand into 11 countries by the Governor of SAT has assigned him Arrange the next meeting to track progress
“I have always emphasized that Thai rugby must develop in the eyes of World Rugby. And today is considered good news for the Thai rugby brothers and sisters who have 10 countries that are world-class rugby come to develop rugby by themselves. and will also hold a competition that is considered a cooperation of all 10 nations and Thailand for the first time in Asia along with the Nelson Mandela trophy, which is considered a person of peace using rugby as a medium. And I believe that rugby can create peace for people in the country to have love and unity as well,” said Lt. Col. Kulthon.
On the same day, Lt. Col. Kunthon Prachuapmoh also presented a book of the Rugby Federation of Asia to the Sports Authority of Thailand. In terms of pushing for a rugby match in the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia by Asia Rugby and the Thai Rugby Association Ready to give full assistance to Cambodia if rugby is included in the SEA Games
