Statement at the Press Conference of Chailert Manoonpol, Director of ICC International (Public) Co., Ltd. on the 9th Khon Kaen International Marathon on 10 January, 2010 at PTT Group (Public) Co., Ltd.  in Bangkok

Mr. Chairman, delegates, media people, sponsors, runners and distinguished guests

On behalf of ICC International Co., Ltd.  (Public), the official dealer of Mizuno, the leading world- class producer of sportswear and equipment products for more than 100 year, I would like to respond to the needs of those sportsmen who aim excel in sports, “We are proud to help support the 9th Khon Kaen International Marathon event, which is one of the world’s competition event and is well recognized by the international runners around the world for its international standard for running routes, applications, results, health care, runners’ safety, competition environment and the warm hospitality of the local people in Kohn Kaen

“Apart from that, this marathon also encourages youth to develop to become world-class runners as well as support the students to have more chance become familiar with world standard competition so that they could help develop /upgrade themselves for more skills correctly due to the Sports Sciences philosophy with free of charge

“To enable everyone participating in this dream project of the Khon Kaen International Marathon that should be more promoted among the youth to the utmost.

This event meets international competition standards, and the well-known Khon Kaen International Marathon is very helpful to Thai sports and development, “so we decided to sponsor this event with the company’s products valued at 3.9 million baht, so that the runner’s vest worn by everyone meets up to standards.”

“Lastly, I would like to invite all Thai and foreign runners to take part in the 9th Khon Kaen International Marathon which is to take place in Khon Kaen province on January 29, 2012.  And it is with a great pleasure that Mizuno has also participated in supporting this useful event.”