BANGKOK, Thailand (June 5) – Professor Dr. Surapol Nithikraipoj, the Rector of Thammasat University as Chairman of the Facilities and Athletes’ Services Committee of the 24th Universiade Bangkok 2007, presided over the June 5 Committee meeting at the Administration Dome 2 Room on the third floor of the Administration Dome Building, Thammasat Rangsit to discus the construction and renovation task at the Athletes’ Village and the improvement of landscape inside the competition venues and surrounding the varsity.
According to the meeting, all phases of the renovation task of the competition sites inside Thammasat Rangsit were completed. The preparation test was also made at the sites during the National Games Region 1 during May 20 and 30, dubbed the Pathum Thani Games. After the preparation test at all sites, the Technical Committee members were satisfied with the conditions of the competition venues.
Moreover, 98 percent of the decoration task at the Accreditation Centre and the Bus Terminal Building was already completed, while the fences around the Athletes’ Village and the closed-circuit televisions, for the safety of all participating athletes, are 97 per cent under installment. However, all construction and renovation tasks are due to be completed before June 30, 2007.
Meanwhile, the Facilities and Athletes’ Services Committee have already initiated a plan to serve all 12,000 athletes and team officials who confirmed their participation in the 24th Universiade Bangkok 2007. On August 1, the Thai athletes delegation will be the first nation to check in for staying at the Athletes’ Village. However, it is expected that the prepared rooms in the village can meet the great demand of all participating athletes.
Additionally, Thammasat Rangsit has also prepared the public relations campaign for the 24th Universiade Bangkok 2007 within the varsity 30 days ahead of the actual competition. This is to promote the world-class sporting event and arouse the interest among students and the Thai people from all walks of life. To fulfill such target, the varsity will be decorated with Thai flags, public relations boards and cardboard cut-outs showing the right way to any competition venue.
To make sure all is set at the competition sites inside Thammasat Rangsit, all media representatives will be invited by the Facilities and Athletes’ Services Committee to tour all the sites in the middle of June.
Public Relations Committee
June 5, 2007