National Sports Fund Backs Balance Bike Race In Chiang Rai

The National Sports Development Fund is backing the inaugural Toyota Chiang Rai & SAT Chiang Rai Balance Bike 2026 competition to position Chiang Rai province as a sports destination. The event encourages children and youth to exercise, develop athletic abilities, and build foundations for future sports excellence while supporting the province's sports city initiative and sports tourism promotion.

The competition opening ceremony was presided over by Norsak Suksomboon, Chiang Rai Deputy Governor, alongside Chayan Chueasisathavorn, Director of the Sports Authority of Thailand's Chiang Rai office, and Jintana Jitsakul, Managing Director of Toyota Chiang Rai Company Limited, along with government officials, competition organizers, and media representatives.

The competition resulted from collaboration between Chiang Rai Province, Toyota Chiang Rai Company Limited, and the Sports Authority of Thailand's Chiang Rai office, with funding from the National Sports Development Fund. It provides opportunities for children and youth from Chiang Rai and neighboring provinces to participate in sports activities, improve physical fitness, promote healthy lifestyles, and elevate balance bike racing to international standards.

The competition features 24 categories with winners receiving trophies from the provincial governor, championship jerseys, medals, and certificates. Second and third-place finishers receive trophies, medals, and certificates, while fourth through eighth-place finishers receive trophies and certificates to motivate young athletes.

The National Sports Development Fund remains committed to promoting and developing sports across all levels, creating opportunities for children and youth to access athletic activities while raising competition standards and supporting sustainable economic growth and tourism through sports initiatives.