Chiangrai Hills Stadium, Maechan

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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.

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The banner of Chatiphan Cup...

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The last update of the construction.

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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 !

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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 !

[sceadugenga]

Nice.

Hope you get good weather.

[jubby]

That's an Absolutely Beautiful Place Gerry. Worth visiting just for the aesthetics alone.

Well done.

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That's an Absolutely Beautiful Place Gerry. Worth visiting just for the aesthetics alone.

Well done.

Edited October 4, 2011 by gerry1011

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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...

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Edited October 12, 2011 by Limbo

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nice team, nice field!

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This Saturday the 5th, Chiangrai United organizes fan club matches at Chiangrai Hills Stadium from 1pm.

Entrance is free... as usual.

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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, 2011 by gerry1011

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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

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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:

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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:

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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?

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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.

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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.

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Next event at Chiangrai Hills Stadium

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Fireworks at Chiangrai Hills Stadium on 02/01/2012.

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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, 2011 by gerry1011

[Limbo]

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 )

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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, 2011 by Limbo

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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.

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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

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The screen last night, Leandro in action in the seventh minute in the game against TOT:

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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, 2012 by gerry1011

[Limbo]

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 !

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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

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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.

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Next event at Chiangrai Hills Stadium:

Magic show followed by coyote show.

Free tickets are available at Taweeheng, Maechan branch.

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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

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Quite a nice athmosphere yesterday

Edited February 27, 2012 by gerry1011

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Pictures of the Princess Yacht Friendly Game at the Chiangrai Hills stadium.

More on the Chiangrai Hills website http://chiangraihills.com/

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Next event at Chiangrai Hills Stadium:

Akha concert (and other activities), with bands from Myanmar.

28/04 at 18.30

Free... as usual.