The Expo was part of Laguna Phuket’s year-long celebration of the award-wining Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT)’s 25th anniversary, scheduled this year between November 17-18 in Phuket. At the press conference, part of today’s activities, Laguna Phuket has launched inaugural “25 For 25 Sprint”, LPT’s first sprint-distance triathlon race of 25K (swim 0.5K, bike 18.5K and run 6K), and introduced LPT Charity Fun Run’s newly appointed “Run for Fun, Run for Kids” Charity Ambassador, Thai actress and inspiring celebrity athlete Rachwin “Koy” Wongviriya. Aiming at raising funds to support more than 400 children at 7 orphanages in Phuket through Children First Fund (CFF), LPT Charity Fun, comprising 5K, 10K and 2K Kids Run, will take place in the late afternoon of Saturday 17 November. The press conference was paneled Mr. Itthiphol Kunplome, Vice Minister of Tourism and Sports; Mr. Prakob Wongmaneerung, Phuket Vice Governor; Mr. Chappavit Bunyaphiphatr, Director of Regional Brand Management, Nao Global Co., Ltd.; Mr. Ravi Chandran, Managing Director, Laguna Phuket and Ms. Rachwin Wongviriya, Charity Ambassador for LPT Charity Fun Run “Run for Fun, Run for Kids”. Other activities included chances to win roundtrip Bangkok – Phuket air tickets and 2-night accommodation at Laguna Phuket, kids’ corner, fun games from sponsors and all-day tri-related activities.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 08, 2018 13:41 UTC