Ministry of Public Health – Thai Health Promotion Foundation – LG promotes physical activity. Organize a 10K heart-stopping run on 16 June.

Thai Health Promotion Foundation reveals that COVID has caused Thai people to have physical activity decrease from 74.6% in 2019 to 68.1% in 2023. Accelerate the promotion of adequate physical activity. In order for everyone to have good health throughout their lives, join forces with the Ministry of Public Health and LG to organize a running activity, the 10K Thailand Championship 2024 Presented by LG, at Sanam Luang on 16 June. More than 8,000 runners are expected to participate.

Yesterday (April 25, 2024) at the Pearl Bangkok Ari Building, Bangkok. Dr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health and the 1st Vice Chairman of the Health Promotion Fund (Thai Health Promotion Foundation) spoke at the press conference for the running competition “Step to the Heart 10K Thailand Championship 2024 Presented by LG” that the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) together with Thai Health Promotion Foundation, Athletics Association of Thailand under royal patronage Tourism Authority of Thailand, TAT and LG Electronics (Thailand) Company Limited (LG) and network partners Organize a running competition activity, 10K Thailand Championship 2024 Presented by LG, aimed at promoting physical activity through running competitions. with standard certification Both distance and international time statistics Ready to publicize the Kao Chai Jai project and the Heart Challenge Association with more than 5 million runners joining as members nationwide.

“The activity of this Walking Challenge Running Competition will be held on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at the activity area of ​​Sanam Luang, Bangkok. The race distance is divided into 3 groups: 1. 5 km distance group 2. 10 km distance group. Km. 3. 10 km distance group, relay team type of 2 people, accepting applications for 8,000 runners to participate in the activity through the website https://race.thai.run/ktj2024 The date for receiving the competition equipment set (EXPO DAY) is set for June 15, 2024 at the Airport Rail Link Makkasan Station, Bangkok. Follow more details on the Facebook fan page “Kao Chai Jai” Dr. Chonnan said.

Dr. Pongthep Wongwatcharapaiboon Manager of the Health Promotion Support Fund (Thai Health Promotion Foundation) said: Thai Health Promotion Foundation aims to create health innovations Reduce risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially by promoting adequate physical activity. To ensure that everyone is healthy throughout their life. From the report on the physical activity situation of the Thai population in 2023 by the Thailand Physical Activity Knowledge Development Center, it was found that COVID-19 caused the physical activity rate to decrease from 74.6% in 2019 to 68.1% in 2023. Organizing this challenging walking-running competition focuses on motivating people to engage in regular physical activity. In line with the goal of restoring adequate physical activity rates again. Connect to driving the Active Society strategy that uses campaign activities to create experiences and values. Providing people with physical activity through running activities that have international safety standards.

Mr. Sung Han Jeong, Chairman of the Executive Committee, LG Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (LG), said LG adjusts its image to bring smiles to people. The running competition activity is in line with the LG Lifes Good campaign: good health, life is good too. Aiming to inspire participants to have good health and a good life through exercise. And use running as an alternative to promote good health and a bright mind. Join forces to create a society of smiles according to LG’s slogan: Life’s Good.