His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha
Vajiralongkorn will
again lead the Thai people, both inside the country and
abroad, on a 29-kilometre cycling trip, called "Bike for Dad",
on Dec
11 to mark His Majesty the King's 88 birthday,
which falls on Dec 5.
Suriyan Sujaritpolawong, an adviser to the
organising committee,
said the event will be held on Dec 11, starting 3pm.
He expected Thai people in every province as
well as those
living in other countries to send cyclists to represent them
in the
event, which will be run under the motto:
"United Thailand, Bike for
Dad."
The
event will show the world that the Thai people, regardless
of where they stay,
are united under the same king,
Mr Suriyan said.
A website,
www.bikefordad2015.com has been established but
is currently under
construction.
For
now, those needing more information can phone 1122.
Mr Suriyan, who showed the "seal" of the event, said the Royal
Mr Suriyan, who showed the "seal" of the event, said the Royal
Plaza
will be both the start and the finish of this cycling event
to mark this very
special occasion.
However, the exact cycling route is still being finalised and
However, the exact cycling route is still being finalised and
it has yet to be
royally approved by the Crown Prince, he said.
He said only that the route would run
through Ratchadamnern
Avenue, passing Yaowarat and the Ratchaprasong
intersection,
and across the Pin Klao bridge to the Thon Buri side of
the
capital city.
The total distance will be 29 kilometres.
Interested people can get more information on
website www.bikefordad2015.com, or call 1122, he said.
Observers said the intention for cyclists to
pedal past the
Ratchaprasong intersection is to show the world that the
situation
in the country has returned to normal and is now
ready for tourists to visit
after the Erawan shrine bombing
which caused 20 deaths and scores of injuries.
On
Aug 16, the Crown Prince led the Thai people in a 43km
"Bike for Mom" cycling event in Bangkok
(photo below)
to mark Her Majesty the Queen's 83rd birthday, on Aug 12.
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