Bangkok--Mar 3--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), SETTRADE.Com, and the Thai Investors’ Association (TIA) will jointly hold the popular “Thai Chess Competition 2005”, which is one activity of the ‘Capital Market for Students’ Project. This is the second consecutive year the competition is being held. More than 500 contestants will be competing in 7 categories, from primary school up through the tertiary education levels, continuing all the way to an open championship and the Chess Wizard level. The event will take place from April 23 — May 15, 2005, at the SET Building.
The President of the SET, Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, said that the success of “Thai Chess Competition 2004” helped rejuvenate Thai chess enthusiasts, including the youngest players.
The SET, SETTRADE Dot Com Co., Ltd., and The Thai Investors Association will jointly hold the competition for the second consecutive year. The competition is intended to provide Thai youth with another alternative to spend their summer break beneficially. The activity also helps preserve Thai traditional sports. The competition will be open for contestants of all ages to participate.
“The ‘Thai Chess Competition 2005’ will be an important event for Thai chess players from primary school through to the Chess Wizard level. It is really exciting to see who will be the Chess Wizard. This year the total prizes are worth more than half a million baht. We believe that the ‘Thai Chess Competition 2005’ will be a big and exciting contest. This major event will take place at the SET Building from April 23 — May 15, 2005,” Mr. Kittiratt said.
“Thai Chess Competition 2005” is open in 7 categories. Each winner in the Junior Primary School Championship, Senior Primary School Championship, Junior High School Championship, and Senior High School Championship will receive a THB5,000 cash prize and a trophy. In the Tertiary Education Championship, each winner will receive a THB10,000 cash prize and a trophy. The winner of the Open Championship will receive a THB50,000 cash prize and a trophy, while the winner of the Chess Wizard Championship will receive a THB100,000 cash prize and a trophy. The second and third runners-up will also get prizes and certificates.
People interested in joining the competition can apply free of charge daily from today until April 20, 2005, 9:00 — 18:00 hrs. (except April 13 — 15, 2005) at the SET Building, next to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, or apply by calling Tel: 0-2229-2219-20.
For more information,
please contact the Corporate Communication Dept.:
Ladawan Kantawong Tel: 0-2229-2036 /
Kulvida Jintakawong Tel: 0-2229-2037 /
Nattaporn Boonprapa Tel: 0-2229-2049 /
Watsamon Saowakhonsathien Tel: 0-2229-2797
Details of the ‘Thai Chess Competition 2005’ and Prizes
The competition will be divided into 7 categories:
1. Junior Primary School Championship
2. Senior Primary School Championship
3. Junior High School Championship
4. Senior High School Championship
5. Tertiary Education Championship
6. Open Championship
7. Chess Wizard Championship for the country’s past top four champions and the top four champions of the Open category
Prizes for each category include:
Primary school, junior high school, and senior high school categories
Winner 5,000 baht cash prize and trophy
2nd place winner 3,000 baht cash prize with award plaque
3rd place winner 2,000 baht cash prize with award plaque
4th to 10th place winners 500 baht cash prize with certificate
Tertiary education level
Winner 10,000 baht cash prize and trophy
2nd place winner 5000 baht cash prize with award plaque
3rd place winner 3,000 baht cash prize with award plaque
4th to 10th place winners 1,000 baht cash prize with certificate
Open category
Winner 50,000 baht cash prize and trophy
2nd place winner 30,000 baht cash prize with award plaque
3rd place winner 20,000 baht cash prize with award plaque
4th place winners 10,000 baht cash prize with award plaque
5th — 8th place winners 3,000 baht cash prize with certificate
7th — 16th place winners 1,500 baht cash prize with certificate
17th — 32nd place winners 1,000 baht cash prize with certificate
Chess Wizard
Winner 100,000 baht cash prize and trophy
2nd place winner 60,000 baht cash prize with award plaque
3rd place winner 50,000 baht cash prize with award plaque
4th place winner 30,000 baht cash prize with certificate End.