Korat to host 13th Asean Para Games in 2026 - APSF
12 Aug 2023 05:52pm
The famous Thai Temple in Nakhon Ratchasima or famously known at Karot, Thailand third biggest city. Photo for illustration purposes only. FILEPIC
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The multi-sport games for people with disabilities returns to the province after 19 years since hosting the 2007 edition, which saw 14 sports contested.
The ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF) confirmed the details through a statement after a delegation led by its President Major General Osoth Bhavilai paid a courtesy call on Thailand Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Rachakitprakarn, yesterday.
APSF said Nakhon Ratchasima, located 260km from Bangkok, is a large province with rich Khmer culture in the northeastern plateau, acting as a gateway to other provinces in the northeast.
Korat 2026 has proposed 19 sports for the 13th APG, including making e-sports an official medal sport after it was introduced as a demonstration sport in this year’s Cambodian edition in Phnom Penh, last June.
"We have yet to finalise on the sports as there are certain requirements and procedures which need to be fulfilled including the Expression of Interest exercise which will be conducted by APSF soon,” APSF Secretary-General Senior Colonel Dr Wandee Tosuwan said in the same statement.
The election of new-term members of the APSF Executive Committee will also take place in Korat during the Games.
Previously, media reported that, Bangkok, Chon Buri and Songkhla as the 33rd SEA Games host from Dec 9-20, 2025. - BERNAMA
