The AIS e-sports studio at Samyan Mitrtown provides an immersive experience for gamers. The move is also part of efforts to turn Thailand into a hub of e-sports in Asean, said AIS chief consumer business Pratthana Leelapanang. AIS aims to be at the centre of the e-sports industry, as the new studio is "the most advanced community for gamers and the new generation in Thailand", Mr Pratthana said. In Thailand, e-sports participants numbered 1.8 million in 2017, 2.6 million in 2018, 3.3 million in 2019 and 4.1 million as of June this year. "E-sports can change the image of gaming addicts to professional e-sports athletes who can make earnings for themselves."

Source: Bangkok Post July 12, 2020 22:30 UTC