‘S.S. Sports Bridge’ has Bangkok Bank-GPSC supporting it in accordance with the government’s policy of promoting sports as soft power.

20 May 2024 at Montien Hotel Surawong, Bangkok Bridge Sports Association of Thailand There was a signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Association and Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited and Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited or GPSC, with Mr. Chayawat Pisitsit. President of the Bridge Sports Association, Mrs. Parinda Ma-imjai, Executive Vice President of Corporate Administration (Public), signed with Khunying Chodchoi Sophonpanich, President of the Bridge Sports Federation. Asia Pacific and Honorary President of the Bridge Sports Association, along with Mr. Patthi Bunyasukhanon, Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, GPSC, were witnesses. As for Bangkok Bank The cooperation agreement was signed on March 29, 2024 at Government House. It is already completed. Therefore, there are no representatives participating this time. GPSC and Bangkok Bank will support the association at 2 million baht per year for a period of 4 years, for a total of 16 million ba ht in support. Mr. Chayawat Pisitsit revealed that in the past the association had a strategic plan for proactive work. both increasing the number of athletes at the youth level citizens and elderly people Focusing on youth groups From elementary school up to university level Currently, there are more than 300,000 youths who play bridge all over the country in every region. If the association receives better support than this, I believe that in the future there will be millions of bridge athletes across the country. In addition to increasing the number of sports populations, the association also pushes for the inclusion of bridge sports in various competitions. both domestically and abroad Current Bridge Sports Has been included in interscholastic student sports. of the Department of Physical Education, National Youth Sports, University Sports and Thailand Championships at the youth level, national national sports, national senior sports At the international level There are both the ASEAN level SEAFF, the A sian level APBF and the global level WBF. It has also been included in the SEA Games and Asian Games as well. Mr. Chayawat further said that pushing for bridge sports to be included in various sports events is still a lot of problems and obstacles. Because of the sport of bridge It has not received any serious support from the relevant agencies. Even though they have performed well in both the SEA Games and the Asian Games in the past, such as the 33rd SEA Games that Thailand will host next year, the association is very prepared. Both Thai bridge sports personnel with both judges and various technical departments with expertise Through experience in organizing competitions, it is well admired and accepted by athletes in member countries. But it is a pity that the competition organizers of the SEA Games Bridge sports are not yet considered. Has any competition been organized? 'Despite encountering many obstacles But the association's executive committee We are still determined to help push government agencie s to see the potential of both the association and athletes. We would also like to thank the sponsors of the two associations who have come to fill the budget. I and the executive committee will allocate a budget that is supported by both. Bangkok Bank and Global Power Synergy Association will use the budget to develop bridge sports in Thailand. to have higher potential can do work and continue to build a reputation for the country.' President of Bridge Sports Concluding remarks. Source: Thai News Agency