Bangkok Marathon

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Schedule : 24 November 2002

Venue : Sanam Chai, Bangkok

Origin :
In November of every year, the Running for Health Association of Thailand in cooperation with public and private offices organize the "Bangkok Marathon" that has been growing in popularity among Thai and foreign tourists. The start is at Sanam Chai in front of the Grand Palace and the route passes many beautiful tourist attractions.

Activities :
The race is divided into 3 categories:
1. Marathon 42.195 kilometers
2. Half Marathon 21.10 kilometers
3. Quarter Marathon 10.55 kilometers

Nearby Tourist Spots :
- Maha Kan and Phra Sumen forts (Phra Nakhon)
	were built in the time of King Rama I, stretching along canals encircling Bangkok to the Chao Phraya River. The two forts are the only ones left from a total of 14.
- The Grand Palace (Phra Nakhon)
	consists of the throne halls of Chakri Maha Prasat, Chakkaphat Phiman, Dusit Maha Prasat, etc.
- Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram or Wat Phra Kaeo (Phra Nakhon)
	is a temple without monks. King Rama I ordered the construction of a palace temple in the same style as Wat Phra Si Sanphet in Ayutthaya.
- National Museum (Phra Nakhon)
	was originally the private museum of King Rama IV.
- Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Ratchaworamaha Wihan or Wat Pho (Phra Nakhon)
	is called "the first university in Thailand" because King Rama III ordered the compilation of texts and inscribed them on stone plates around the temple so the public can learn from them.
- Wat Ratchanaddaram Worawihan or Loha Prasat (Phra Nakhon)
	is Thailand's first and only castle.

For more information, contact :
- Running for Health Association of Thailand.
	Tel. (02) 2807667-8
- World Action Co., Ltd.,
	Tel. (02) 2664071-2, 2678158