Sports Science Centre reopens after B1-billion renovation
The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) on Thursday reopened the Sports Science Centre located in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi district after the centre had been closed for one year for renovation.
“The renovation that cost around Bt1 billion has turned the Sports Science Centre into a fully equipped sport complex that could help boost athletes’ physical abilities as well as promote the health of the general public,” said an SAT representative. “The centre also will serve as a training facility for athletes before they compete in national or international sport events.”
The new Sports Science Centre features:
- Physical training room
- Physiology laboratory
- Physical rehabilitation room
- High altitude environment training room
- Biomechanics laboratory
- Sport psychiatry laboratory
- Sport nutrition clinic
- Sport technology laboratory
- Sport medicine centre
The Sports Science Centre was established on April 1, 1966 with Prof Auy Katesingh as the first director. The reopening on Thursday marks its 55th anniversary.
