Opening Address

by

Dr. Patanachart Kridiborworn

Direct General

Departmnt of Physical Education

Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand

at Seminar on Integrated Management Capacity Building

for ASEAN Community Activity

Tourism and Sport Organization Network

Integrated Management Development Project

for Entering ASEAN Community

On January 20, 2015

At Lanna civilization and the northern tourism cluster

Venue: Wiang Inn Hotel, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Prof.Dr. Chira Hongladarom

GMS delegates,

Distinguished Guests

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is a great honored for me to be invited to preside over the Seminar on Integrated Management Capacity Building for ASEAN Community Activity under the Tourism and Sports Organization Network Integrated Management Development Project for Entering ASEAN Community, which organized by Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand in cooperation with Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University and Foundation for International Human Resource Development or FIHRD.

(On behalf of)

On behalf of Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, I would like to extend our warm welcome to all of you, especially the delegates who have traveled a great distance from your country to be here with us.

The Collaboration in the development network of Tourism and Sports in the Mekong region is very important to drive the expansion to the ASEAN community, in particular, the shared visions and strategic collaboration for sustainable development.

Ministry of Tourism and Sports in recognition of the importance of this project, the contents of this project is to promote the creation of a network through activities and sports in various forms such as; Cultural Tourism, Sports Tourism, Ecotourism and creative and more…

After this project, the Delegates can bring knowledge and experience to expand the network to develop the tourism in your country, and its tame link between the country and the creation of new activity continued to gain the value,

(In addition)

In addition, we've learned the skills and knowledge. I want all of you to have an experienced the sights and experience the magnificent culture. And have a great time while you're here with us and back home with the great memories from Thailand.

Now, it is the right time. I would like to declare this activity open

Thank you very much.