September 5, 201114 yr First competition:Chatiphan Cup From October 1st till 9th. Miti Tiyapairat, chairman of Chiangrai United, will launch the competition on October 1st at 9am. More on the Chiangrai Hills website and Facebook.
September 30, 201114 yr Author The construction at Chiangrai Hills Stadium is finished. It opens on 1st October at 9am, with the Chatiphan Cup. Everyone welcome. Miti Tiyapairat, chairman of Chiangrai United will preside the small ceremony. The stadium is certainly very (very) nice !
October 1, 201114 yr Author The construction at Chiangrai Hills Stadium is finished. It opens on 1st October at 9am, with the Chatiphan Cup. Everyone welcome. Miti Tiyapairat, chairman of Chiangrai United will preside the small ceremony. The stadium is certainly very (very) nice !
October 1, 201114 yr That's an Absolutely Beautiful Place Gerry. Worth visiting just for the aesthetics alone. Well done.
October 4, 201114 yr Author That's an Absolutely Beautiful Place Gerry. Worth visiting just for the aesthetics alone. Well done. Edited October 4, 201114 yr by gerry1011
October 11, 201114 yr Author Next event at Chiangrai Hills Stadium, the "30yrs Rotary Maechan Cup". It starts on October 22nd at 9am. The games will be played only Saturdays and Sundays. The last day is November 11th. It is free to attend, of course...
October 12, 201114 yr . . . . . The new Chiangrai Hills Stadium a great venue for all kinds of events Among the guests at the opening of the Chatiphan Cup Tournament we noticed some prominent Brasilian football celebrities. Among them Eddie Pereira, former striker of St.Gallen Switserland, now Chiangrai United, Silvio Cesar, assistent-coach of Chiangrai United, Leonos dos Santos, coach of the succesfull Thai national team U16 that under his guidance qualified itself recently for participation in next years Asian championship, here together with our local khun Budsawongkod Ooyuenyong, ardent supporter of CRUTD, who many of us will recognize as their barber (opposite Thai Airways office). . . . . . . . . . The winning team was Immanuel Fc, an Akha team from Mae Suai district of which most members work and/or study in Chiang Rai town. Out of thirty teams they did best. . . . . . . . . . . . . . One of the amazing aspects of the Chiangrai Hills Stadium is its gigantic, 5 by 8 meter, screen that even by full daylight showns an incredible clear and sharp picture. This screen will without doubt contribute greatly to the multi functionality of the stadium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The tournament was well attended by the many supporters of the teams and other football enthousiasts. The small restaurants, bars and shops did well. Though the Chatiphan Cup maybe should be seen as a pilot project, many people voiced their hope and expectation that it might evolve into a yearly event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edited October 12, 201114 yr by Limbo
November 2, 201114 yr Author This Saturday the 5th, Chiangrai United organizes fan club matches at Chiangrai Hills Stadium from 1pm. Entrance is free... as usual.
November 4, 201114 yr Author This Saturday the 5th, Chiangrai United organizes fan club matches at Chiangrai Hills Stadium from 1pm. Entrance is free... as usual. 1pm till 4pm : ChiangraiUnited Fan Club games 4pm : Chiangrai United Fan Club VS VIPs (Ch3, CRUTD, singers...) 6pm : concert. Beer: 10b per can (Chiangrai United sponsors only 5000 cans) Food (from 4pm), 5b per plate (there is plenty of food) Free entrance and everybody welcome. Edited November 4, 201114 yr by gerry1011
November 8, 201114 yr 1pm till 4pm : ChiangraiUnited Fan Club games 4pm : Chiangrai United Fan Club VS VIPs (Ch3, CRUTD, singers...) 6pm : concert. Beer: 10b per can (Chiangrai United sponsors only 5000 cans) Food (from 4pm), 5b per plate (there is plenty of food) Free entrance and everybody welcome. It was super indeed! The Channel 3 actors and singers actually had a good team. It was of course not really comparable to a Thai Premier League game but it was fun to look at. And yes, if you would ask yourself when a Hoegaarden tasts best, there is only one answer possible: "Always!" The picture was taken during tea time Limbo
November 12, 201114 yr Thinking about 11 November, the eleventh of the eleventh, fools day, many among us will spontaneously get associations with the day that the election takes place of new carnival princes that will be prince the year after. Personally I always think about my uncle, Prince Harry I, who was elected the eleventh November of 1947 to be the first prince carnival ever of the town Eindhoven in the Netherlands, at that time the craddle for a fast growing Philips lightbulb imperium. Of him I inherited my love of the spiritual and the spirits. So I proudly present the only person in my family that reached a modest level of nobility: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In Maechan however, the first eleventh of the eleventh in its short existence gave another picture. It was the day of the finals of the Rotary Cup and at the same time the centrepoint for the outdoor and public part of the celebration of thirty years Rotary in Maechan. It was the first time that the multi-purpose stadium was used for an event like this and the organizers of it processed all elements in it that could refer to their perception of being a concerned pillar of the traditional establishment of this part of the Kingdom of Thailand. A lot of flags, uniforms, parades and related songs illustrated their nobel patriotism and thus their willingness to unselfishly serve King and Country. We congratulate the Rotary Club of Maechan and wish them many fruitfull years with good work ahead. A lot of work has to be done and a group of concerned civilians can play an important role in this. Limbo Some pictures of yesterdays Rotary festivities in the Chiangrai Hills Stadium of Maechan:
November 16, 201114 yr By chance I'm now sitting in the village adjoining the stadium, it's a shame it's a bit too far from my place for regular footie visits - are the matches played here now? Are there farang members of the Rotary club or is it Thai only?
November 17, 201114 yr By chance I'm now sitting in the village adjoining the stadium, it's a shame it's a bit too far from my place for regular footie visits - are the matches played here now? Are there farang members of the Rotary club or is it Thai only? Now I've had a chance to read the thread in full, wow, what can I say, a modern day fairy-tale of pragmatic philanthropy, and the stadium does look great :-) In the 80s in Eindhoven I think I saw a descendant of that gentleman in the photo, though by that time the dresscode had morphed into the black post-punk bondage look topped off with a real-life mohican coxcomb.
November 17, 201114 yr Author By chance I'm now sitting in the village adjoining the stadium, it's a shame it's a bit too far from my place for regular footie visits - are the matches played here now? Are there farang members of the Rotary club or is it Thai only? At this time the stadium is used by Chiangrai United for coach licence training. The next cup (Christmas Cup) starts on December 3rd and will end on Dec 25th with a special day for the local kids (cartoon movie on the big LED screen and other activities). For those who do not know... the entrance of Chiangrai Hills Stadium is free.
December 12, 201114 yr Author On Dec 25th, come and see the match TOT-CAT FC vs Chiangrai United on the biggest LED screen of the region. 18.00 at the Chiangrai Hills Stadium. Free for everyone. But if you want to help the CRUTD fan club you can buy a "support card" for 100b (and you get two free LEO beers back ) Edited December 12, 201114 yr by gerry1011
December 21, 201114 yr On Dec 25th, come and see the match TOT-CAT FC vs Chiangrai United on the biggest LED screen of the region. 18.00 at the Chiangrai Hills Stadium. Free for everyone. But if you want to help the CRUTD fan club you can buy a "support card" for 100b (and you get two free LEO beers back ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . During the coming weekend (24 and 25 Dec) the second round of the New Years Cup will take place at the stadium, from approximately 9.30 morning untill 4 afternoon). If you happen to be in Mae Chan, you might be willing to make a pit-stop there for a meal or a refreshing drink. It's a nice atmosphere and a beautiful location. All the sportshops, foodstalls, coffee shops and supporter bars are run by hill-tribe people and all proceeds go to them. The seven-a-side tournament, in which twelve teams participate, is for young players, not older than eightteen. The teams come from schools and villages of which some high in the mountains. Your visit will be appreciated! Welcome! Limbo The first weekend of the Chiangrai Hills Stadium New Years Cup: To get an impression please have a look at this video of last week: Reason for editing: Forgot to mention the location! Coming from Chiang Rai, passing Mae Chan on the superhighway, start moving to the right lane at Tesco Lotus. Two hundred meters further namely, at the traffic-light, you will have to turn right. From the 'super' to the stadium is about two kilometers. You can't miss it. Coming from the north: Turn left opposite the post office of Mae Chan in front of the TOT building with the big satelite disc. Edited December 21, 201114 yr by Limbo
December 26, 201114 yr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ...............................................................................................[attachmen Of course it has to be seen as a tryout, but the first time an away game of Chiangrai United was shown live on the big LED screen (5x8 meter) already more than hundred football fans showed up, even more than usually go to the fan clubhouse at Den Ha. It was an initiative of the Orange Power fanclub of Chiangrai United and it was supported by the (hilltribe) manager group of the Chiangrai Hills Stadium. It was a fundraising event and also as such you could call it succesfull: About 12.000 Baht found their way into the coffers of the supporters, to be used for instance to bring down the costs of two bus trips to away games to a level that would be affordable for the average local fan. Most of the 100 Baht tickets (to be exchanged for two cans of Leo) were bought in Chiang Rai town. At least thirty fans, including the Chiang Rai Mini's, couragously defying the cold on their monkey bikes, travelled from Chiang Rai to Mae Chan for the event. .................................................................................... For the local Mae Chan section of the Orange legion, where 'Acharn Damm' is in charge, it was a nice opportunity to host their fellow supporters from Chiang Rai. The atmosphere on the stand during the game was as enthousiastic as it was afterwards in the supporters bar of the stadium. For pictures of events at the Chiangrai Hills Stadium in Mae Chan, including the Rotary Cup and its anniversary celebrations, the Chiangrai United Club Party with the football game with the television soap stars, other actors and musicians, and those taken last night, please see: http://www.chiangrai...vents_intro.htm Limbo The screen last night, Leandro in action in the seventh minute in the game against TOT: .................................................
January 1, 201214 yr Author Tomorrow January 2nd at Chiangrai Hills Stadium: 17.00: Cartoons on the lrge LED screen for the kids. 18.30: Prizes ceremony for the New Year Cup. Then... BIG fireworks and launch of 200 komloys (and the biggest of the north, 10m high) Entry is free... as usual (but not the beer ) Edited January 1, 201214 yr by gerry1011
January 3, 201214 yr Tomorrow January 2nd at Chiangrai Hills Stadium: 17.00: Cartoons on the lrge LED screen for the kids. 18.30: Prizes ceremony for the New Year Cup. Then... BIG fireworks and launch of 200 komloys (and the biggest of the north, 10m high) Entry is free... as usual (but not the beer ) Meet the winners ! ..................................... The winners of the Chiangrai Hills Stadium 2012 New Year Cup were the players of the team of the Suksa Song Kroh boarding school in Mae Chan. They could take home a beautiful cup and a first prize of not less than 10.000 Baht. Yes, they are happy and they deserve to be! Most of the students of Suksa Song Kroh come from villages high upp in the mountains and live therefore at school. Football is a big thing for them and this prize is not only a great reward for their efforts, but I am sure it will also encourage them for the future. SSK susu! The party afterwards was spectacular, but that's another chapter Limbo PS: The Suksa Song Kroh boarding school offers education to children of nine different ethnic minorities. About twenty percent of the more than thousand students are local Thai children. The school population includes orphans, hiv-positive and disabled children, abused children, children from extremely poor homes and children at risc concerning drugs and prostitution. The Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation has facilitated many activities of this school, among which sports and music. The young gentlemen that now manage the Chiangrai Hills Stadium and the Weah Radio station (both initiatives of the foundation) are all former students of the Suksa Song Kroh school.
February 4, 201214 yr Author Next event at Chiangrai Hills Stadium: Magic show followed by coyote show. Free tickets are available at Taweeheng, Maechan branch.
February 26, 201214 yr Author Next event at Chiangrai Hills Stadium: Princess Yacht Friendly Game. Mini league between 14 Chiangrai teams and 2 Phuket teams (Panyee FC and Krabi Boat Lagoon FC) 19 - 25th of March
February 27, 201214 yr Author Quite a nice athmosphere yesterday Edited February 27, 201214 yr by gerry1011
March 26, 201214 yr Author Pictures of the Princess Yacht Friendly Game at the Chiangrai Hills stadium. More on the Chiangrai Hills website http://chiangraihills.com/
April 26, 201214 yr Author Next event at Chiangrai Hills Stadium: Akha concert (and other activities), with bands from Myanmar. 28/04 at 18.30 Free... as usual.
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