THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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Thousands sign up

Thousands sign up

THRONGS of Thais flocked to city halls and other designated places across the country to sign up for the "Bike for Dad" cycling event on the first day of registrations yesterday.

The event’s website (bikefordad2015.com) attracted 1.211 million visitors by 6.30pm yesterday, while 87,071 entrants registered online.
The cycling event, in commemoration of His Majesty the King’s 88th birthday on December 5, will be held at 3pm on December 11.
In Bangkok, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will lead cyclists from the Royal Plaza through the designated route, while other “Bike for Dad” events across the country will start from city halls. Overseas, Thais in various countries are also invited to participate in cycling activities in tribute to His Majesty.
Online registration will be open until November 10. Bangkok officials at 50 district offices are aiding people to register during office hours and from 9am to midday on Saturday and Sunday.
Bangkok residents who successfully registered with the event can collect souvenir items, comprising a T-shirt, pin and wristband, between November 28 and 29 at the National Stadium.
The route for the Bangkok cycling event will go through Phra Pok Klao Bridge instead of the Memorial Bridge (Saphan Phut), said Benjasai Kiyapat, deputy spokesperson for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Provincial officials provided similar registration assistance to the public yesterday, but the huge number of online applications prompted various provinces in the afternoon to report that their servers were down.
Among the well-known applicants who registered for the event was Krabi hero Chat Ubonjinda. He earned praise after a video clip of him rescuing two mud-trapped tourists by letting them step on his back went viral.
In Phitsanulok, 49-year-old Khampa Kaewjeen, who was born with polio, rode his tricycle from his home, 40kms away, to the City Hall to be the first applicant of the day. Wanthana Kam-in or Nong Tham, the 11-year old armless student who made the news after taking part in the “Bike for Mom” cycling event on August 16 in Phitsanulok also registered yesterday.
 

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