Hangzhou Asian Games to promote exchanges, understanding: Thai IOC member

STORY: Hangzhou Asian Games to promote exchanges, understanding: Thai IOC member DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hangzhou 2. SOUNDBITE (Thai): KHUNYING PATAMA LEESWADTRAKUL, Vice president of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand 3. various of training STORYLINE: The upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, will help enhance mutual understanding for people in Asia through vivid cultural exchanges, said a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from Thailand. SOUNDBITE (Thai): KHUNYING PATAMA LEESWADTRAKUL, Vice president of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand "The Hangzhou Asian Games is not only an event for the development and showcasing of athletes' maximum competitiveness, but also at the same time, through the exchange of diverse cultures among nations to further strengthen the relationships among the people. Everyone will bring their own proud culture to deepen mutual understanding and communication thr

China, Thailand ink agreement in cooperation to promote badminton

STORY: China, Thailand ink agreement in cooperation to promote badminton DATELINE: July 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: The badminton associations of China and Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday to promote exchange and cooperation in the sport. The agreement was signed by Zhang Jun, president of Chinese Badminton Association and KhunyingPatama Leeswadtrakul, president of the Badminton Association of Thailand. The signing was witnessed by Han Zhiqiang, Chinese ambassador to Thailand. Zhang said he hopes the MoU will result in the shuttlers of both countries achieving great success in major competitions like the Olympic Games and Asian Games. He also expressed appreciation to the Thai Badminton Association for helping the Chinese badminton team to set up a training base in Thailand for international tournaments. For her part, KhunyingPatama said the cooperation with China would help the development of Th