Khon Kaen Engineering Alumni Host 9th 8 Gears Golf Tournament
Khon Kaen University Engineering Alumni Association hosted the press conference for the 9th 8 Gears Traditional Golf Tournament, set for November 6 at Lum Luk Ka Golf Club in Pathum Thani. Representatives from eight Thai universities and affiliated golf clubs pledged readiness and showcased their spirit ahead of the competition, which will feature 144 players and an expected audience of 300‑400. The event will include an 8 Gears Business Matching session to strengthen engineering networks and foster future collaboration.
On October 10, 2026, Rachaphon Ajoru, president of the Khon Kaen University Engineering Alumni Association, served as chairman of the press conference for the 9th 8 Gears Traditional Golf Tournament held at Lum Luk Ka Golf Club in Pathum Thani. The Khon Kaen University Engineering Alumni Association hosted the event, with representatives from the engineering alumni associations and golf clubs of eight institutions: Khon Kaen University, Kasetsart University, Chulalongkorn University, Chiang Mai University, Prince of Songkla University, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, the Bangmod Golf Club of King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, and King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. Each institution displayed its readiness and added color ahead of the actual competition. Rachaphon Ajoru stated that joining the 9th 8 Gears Traditional Golf Tournament marks another important step in linking engineers into a stronger network, adding that this year’s program features an 8 Gears Business Matching activity to help members become better acquainted and pave the way for future collaboration and mutual assistance. Sakditthayawuta Suton, vice president of the association and tournament chairman, said the actual competition will take place on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Lum Luk Ka Golf Club, with 144 athletes from the eight institutions and an expected audience of 300–400 participants. The organizers have prepared the course, competition arrangements, hospitality, and special activities to ensure the event serves as both a fun venue and a space for continuing friendship, unity, and relationships among the 8 Gears community. During the press conference, representatives from all eight institutions demonstrated their readiness, showcasing each team’s identity and colors, including athlete strength, cheering squads, food stalls, and activities prepared to create a lively atmosphere throughout the event. They also emphasized the core spirit of the 8 Gears Traditional Golf Tournament: friendship, unity, and sportsmanship among the eight institutions. Another point of interest was the new trophy, crafted by King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, the defending champion and first institution to win three consecutive titles, which will be used for the ninth edition. Before the actual competition, representatives from the eight institutions engaged in a brief friendly rivalry, creating a fun and relaxed atmosphere. The 9th 8 Gears Traditional Golf Tournament is organized by the Khon Kaen University Engineering Alumni Association, located at 50/1204 Moo 9, Soi B6, Bang Phut Subdistrict, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province 11120. The tournament aims not only at competition but also at building relationships, unity, and networks among engineering alumni from the eight institutions, using golf as a medium for meeting, exchanging experiences, and expanding collaboration across various fields and industries. This year, the host added the 8 Gears Business Matching activity to provide a space for alumni, entrepreneurs, and networks from the eight institutions to get to know each other, share experiences, and create opportunities for further cooperation.
