Coming this December 6-16th, the 24th edition of SEA Games will be held at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. As the selection criteria for Team Singapore athletics is being underway, with it’s new Points system, this reporter tries to find out more about the location, facilities and progress that’s underway by the Thailand sporting body. So to speak, so as our athletes will have a glimpse of what to expect and preview in Thailand.
Why Thailand?
The 24th SEA Games was initially to be hosted in Singapore but the Singapore sporting body forgo their hosting duties this time round as our future groundbreaking Sportshub in Kallang is still in the works. It is planned to be ready by 2011, thus likely Singapore will only host SEA Games possibly at 2011. So Thailand stepped in and it’s their 6th time (1959, 1967, 1975, 1985 and 1995) to host the SEA Games. The opening of the SEA Games there will also commemorates the 80th birth anniversary of their revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The Thai sports authorities are planning to organise 33 sports, including major events like athletics, aquatics, football, volleyball, boxing, cycling and tennis in the province which is about 260km from Bangkok. Thailand US$77 million very own sportshub
The SEA Games will be held in the northeast Thailand’s Nakkhonratchasima province. The US$77 million dollar sports complex is currently being built in the province there and the progress has been encouraging since 2006. Though the province will be the main area for holding major games, as with previous SEA Games in Vietnam and the Philippines, athletes will likely be doing the events in multiple venues. While Nakhon Ratchasima is the main city that hosts the Games, Chon Buri and Bangkok will also be the venues for some sports. Here are just some of the new facilities being built
The Main StadiumHere are some of the progress photo of the main stadium, where the athletic action will be held Model representation  Top view of the main stadium  16th June 2006 Progress 
11th December 2006 Progress 
6th January 2007 Progress 
8th February 2007 Progress 
1st April 2007 Progress 
6th April 2007 Progress  Other facilities at Nakhon Ratchasima province for VARIOUS sports SWIMMING – Aquatic Centre 
BOXING – Paktongchai Gymnasium  ARCHERY – Archery Field, Suranaree University of Technology  BADMINTON – Suranaree Pirom Gymnasium, Suranaree University of Technology  BASKETBALL – Gelaa Pirom Gymnasium, Suranaree University of Technology 
BEACH VOLLEYBALL – Beach Vollyeball Field, Suranaree University of Technology  INDOOR VOLLEYBALL – Gymnasium 2, 333rd Anniversary Sport Complex 
BILLIARD & SNOOKER – Grand Ballroom, Sima Thani Hotel  BOWLING – Hong Bowling  CYLING MOUNTAIN BIKE – Khao Yai National Park  CYLING ROAD RACE – Nakhon Ratchasima – Paktongchai Road  CYCLING TRACK – Velodrome, 333rd Anniversary Sport Complex 
DANCE SPORT – Wongchavalitkul Auditorium, Wongchavalitkul University  FENCING – Surapat 2 Gymnasium, Suranaree University of Technology  SOCCER – Has various venues  Finals to be held here
GOLF – Voyage Panorama Golf Club  GYMNASTICS – Gymnasium 1, 333rd Anniversary Sport Complex 
JUDO – 70th Anniversary Gymnasium, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabat University  KARATE – Gymnasium, Tanapolkhan Technology School  MUAT THAI – Gymnasium 2, Municipal Sport Complex  SILAT – Grand Ballroom, Di Iyara Hotel  PETANQUE – Petanque Stadium, Suranaree University of Technology  RUGBY – Stadium, Suranaree Army Camp  SEPAK TAKRAW – MCC Hall, The Mall Nakhon Ratchasima  SHOOTING – Shooting Range, 333rd Anniversary Sport Complex 
SOFBALL – Softball Field, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabat University  TABLE TENNIS – Klang Plaza Hall, Klang Plaza Shopping Centre 
TAEKWONDO – Gymnasium, Rajamongkol Isan University of Technology  TENNIS – Tennis Court, 333rd Anniversary Sport Complex 
WEIGHT LIFTING – Auditorium, Nakhon Ratchasima Vocational College  WRESTLING – Gymnasium 1, Municipal Sport Complex  WUSHU – Gymnasium, Suranaree Wittaya School  As you can see from the photos above, coming this December, the SEA Games athletes will have plenty to roam and use the new and also the current facilities which is well equipped. The main new stadium itself is a magnificent infrastructure. From what I’ve been told, everything is going as planned and the completion dates are on target. I’ll post more info as I get it. See you all in Thailand!
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thailand sucks!! they will do anything to get a gold from boxing! i see that there is no punch but there is point! tsk! =c ass holes