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Thailand Swimming Association
The Thailand Swimming Association (TASA, th, สมาคมว่ายน้ำแห่งประเทศไทย) is the national governing body for Aquatic sports include, Diving, Marathon swimming, Masters swimming, Swimming, Synchronized swimming, Water polo. It is accredited by the International Swimming Federation (Fédération Internationale de Natation or FINA) which is the governing body for the sport of Swimming in the world, and the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT). It founded on 24 June 1959. The association is headquartered in Bang Kapi, Bangkok. The current head of the federation is Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan. Championships Thailand Swimming Association organises championships every year in each of the sporting disciplines. Swimming ;Long course ;Short course Master swimming Open water swimming Diving Sponsors The following are the sponsors of Thailand Swimming Association: * Grand Sport * PTT Global Chemical * PTT Group * GPP * ThaiOi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diving (sport)
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, usually while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime. Competitors possess many of the same characteristics as gymnasts and dancers, including strength, flexibility, kinaesthetic judgment and air awareness. Some professional divers were originally gymnasts or dancers as both the sports have similar characteristics to diving. Dmitri Sautin holds the record for most Olympic diving medals won, by winning eight medals in total between 1992 and 2008. History Plunging Although diving has been a popular pastime across the world since ancient times, the first modern diving competitions were held in England in the 1880s. The exact origins of the sport are unclear, though it likely derives from the act of diving at the start of swimming races.Wilson, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Thai Records In Swimming ...
The Thai records in swimming are the fastest ever performances of swimmers from Thailand, which are recognised and ratified by the Thailand Swimming Association (TASA). All records were set in finals unless noted otherwise. Long Course (50 m) Men Women Mixed relay Short Course (25 m) Men Women Mixed relay Notes References ;GeneralThai Records''26 December 2023 updated'' ;Specific External linksTASA web site {{Records in swimming Thailand Swimming in Thailand Swimming Swimming Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, or other liquid, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs and the body to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangchak Petroleum
Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited (BCP), previously known as Bangchak Petroleum, is a petroleum and energy conglomerate in Thailand. It was founded as a state-owned company in 1984, and is now listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, doing business in oil refining and retail, as well as sustainable energy through various subsidiaries. History Bang Chak Petroleum was established in accordance with a cabinet resolution of June 1984, during the Prem Tinsulanonda-led government, to operate the ailing state-owned Bangchak Refinery, as part of a restructuring project with assistance from the World Bank. Initially a state enterprise, the company ran its operations under the supervision of the finance minister. Its main missions were to refine oil and to produce petrol products for Thailand's domestic consumption. Sophon Suphapong was the company's first president. In the 1990s, under his leadership, the company made several initiatives focused on community responsibility as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charoen Pokphand Foods
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited, a company of the Charoen Pokphand Group, is an agro-industrial and food conglomerate headquartered in Thailand. It is the world's largest producer of feed and shrimp, and is also a global top three producer of poultry and pork. Approximately 64 percent of its revenue came from overseas operations, with 30 percent from its home market of Thailand, and six percent from export operations. It recently acquired Bellisio Foods, one of the largest frozen food suppliers in the United States, for US$1 billion, as well as Westbridge Foods, a major British poultry producer with turnover of over £340 Million The company's core businesses are livestock and aquaculture. Livestock operations include chicken broilers, chicken layers, ducks, and swine. In aquaculture, the two main marine animals are shrimp and fish. Financials Calendar year 2017 results: revenues of 501,507 million baht, net income of 15,259 million baht, and total assets of 593, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ThaiBev
Thai Beverage, better known as ThaiBev ( th, ไทยเบฟ) (), is Thailand's largest and one of Southeast Asia's largest beverage companies, with distilleries in Thailand, UK, and China. It is owned by Thai Chinese billionaire business magnate Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi. Listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, Thai Beverage plc has a market capitalization in excess of US$13 billion. In 2004, the firm announced it had succeeded in a US$11.2 billion deal to take over the conglomerate Fraser and Neave, adding to the group's portfolio of assets. History ThaiBev was founded on 29 October 2003 with the consolidation of 58 beer and spirits businesses, among them Chang beer, second in the beer market after Singha. It is owned by Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, a Chinese immigrant. ThaiBev brands include green-tea beverage Oishi and Est, a cola knockoff. The Sirivadhanabhakdi family's stake in Thai Beverage is around 30%. Charoen is chairman and his son Thapana serves as president and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Power International Group
The King Power International Group ( th, กลุ่มบริษัท คิง เพาเวอร์ อินเตอร์เนชันแนล) is a Thai travel retail group, based in Bangkok. The chairman and CEO was Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha until his death in October 2018. He was succeeded as chairman by his son, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha. King Power's "...cash cow is the proprietary concession of Thailand's duty-free business." The company is the largest duty-free retailer in Thailand. Its duty free shopping mall in Bangkok's central business district covers over and it has branches at Suvarnabhumi Airport and Thailand's other major airports. In 2015, King Power launched an online site selling duty-free and duty-paid items. History King Power began in 1989, with a license granted for Thailand's first downtown duty-free shop at Mahatun Plaza. In 1995, King Power won the sole concession to operate duty-free shops at Don Mueang Airport, then Bangkok's ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Corporation
True Corporation Public Company Limited (TRUE) is a communications conglomerate in Thailand. True controls Thailand's largest cable TV provider, TrueVisions, Thailand's largest internet service provider True Internet and one of Thailand's largest mobile operators, TrueMove H, which is second only to AIS. As of August 2014, True, along with True Telecommunications Growth Infrastructure Fund, had a combined market capitalization of US$10 billion. TrueMove is also a partner of Vodafone Group. True is a subsidiary of Charoen Pokphand Group, which holds 50% of True's shares as of March 2017. It operates fixed-line (as a concessionaire of TOT), wireless, cable TV, IPTV and broadband services. History True Corporation was established on 13 November 1990 as TelecomAsia. The company had partnership with Verizon. The company was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on . In 2001, TelecomAsia set up mobile phone subsidiary TA Orange with Orange SA. Orange sold off its stake in 2003 but th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Oil
Thai Oil Public Company Limited or simply Thaioil ( th, ไทยออยล์) is a Thai public company. It is listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). It is a subsidiary of PTT Group. The company was founded on 3 August 1961 as Oil Refinery, Ltd. Thaioil is the largest oil refinery in Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... References {{reflist Oil and gas companies of Thailand Companies based in Bangkok Thai brands Energy companies established in 1961 Non-renewable resource companies established in 1961 1961 establishments in Thailand PTT group Companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PTT Public Company Limited
PTT Public Company Limited or simply PTT ( th, บริษัท ปตท. จำกัด (มหาชน)) is a Thai state-owned SET-listed oil and gas company. Formerly known as the Petroleum Authority of Thailand, it owns extensive submarine gas pipelines in the Gulf of Thailand, a network of LPG terminals throughout the kingdom, and it is involved in electricity generation, petrochemical products, oil and gas exploration and production, and gasoline retailing businesses. The company also owns Café Amazon, a popular coffee chain throughout South East Asia, which shops are often located next to PTT gas stations or inside malls. Affiliated companies include PTT Exploration and Production, PTT Global Chemical, PTT Asia Pacific Mining, and PTT Green Energy. History PTT is the largest corporation in the country and also the only company from Thailand listed in Fortune Global 500 companies. The company ranks 81st among top 500 on the Fortune 500, and 180 on the Forbes 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Sport Group
Grand Sport is a sports equipment manufacturing company based in Thailand. It was established in 1961. Brands * Grand Sport * ONYX Sponsorships Grand Sport products have been accepted by recognized organization such as Asian Volleyball Confederation, Football Association of Singapore, Bahrain Football Association, Oman Football Association, Qatar Football Association, Kuwait Football Association, Uzbekistan Football Federation, Football Federation of Kyrgyz Republic, and Qatar, Oman, Vietnam Olympic Committee. Grand Sport also provides various clubs with kits, such as Dhofar in Oman, and previously Qatar S.C. in Qatar. Now Grand Sport provides for Football Association of Thailand and the Sri Lanka Referees Association. Football National Teams Asian Football Confederation (AFC) = AFC current members = * (Sea Games only) * (Sea Games only) * 2014- * 2014- * 2014- = AFC former member (1992-2002) = * 1987-1997 * 2019-2022 * 1999 * 1992-1997 * 1996-2005 * 1997-2002 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chonburi Province
Chonburi (, , ) is a province of Thailand (''changwat'') located in eastern Thailand. Its capital is also named Chonburi. Neighbouring provinces are (clockwise from north) Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, and Rayong, while the Bay of Bangkok is to the west. Pattaya, a major tourism destination in Thailand, is located in Chonburi, along with Laem Chabang, the country's primary seaport. The population of the province has grown rapidly and now totals 1.7 million residents, although a large portion of the population is floating or unregistered. The registered population as of 31 December 2018 was 1.535 million. Toponymy The Thai word ''chon'' ( //) originates from the Sanskrit word ' () meaning "water", and the word ''buri'' ( //) from Sanskrit ' (); meaning "town" or "city"; hence the name of the province means "city of water". The local Chinese name for the province is , which is a rendering of "Bang Pla Soi" () the former name of Mueang Chonburi district, the capital district of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
