Phuket, Thailand, August 11, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation, a local government agency of Phuket Province, organized the first eSports tournament in southern Thailand to boost public and educational confidence in Phuket, support the tourism industry and revive the country's economy.

Raywat Areerob, Chief Executive of the Phuket Provincial Government, stated: “Today we have taken an important step towards addressing new challenges and opportunities and promoting the engagement of our youth in esports. Esports as a tool for equality is not limited to gender equality. It can be a platform that facilitates initial steps towards social cohesion between groups who cannot meet in person. The Phuket Provincial Government is proud to present the first Phuket Provincial Esports Competition. Twenty-eight schools with 127 teams and a total of 728 students participated. Today, four teams have reached the finals. The winner will represent Phuket as the official Phuket Esports Team in future national esports tournaments.”

This year's tournament is a collaboration between the Phuket Provincial Government, the AIS 5G eSports S Series 2022 (ROV), and our sponsors. Today's winner will represent Phuket as an eSports team in the AIS 5G eSports S Series 2022 finals, which will take place in Bangkok in October 2022.

The Phuket Provincial Government will continue to support esports players in Phuket and offer them additional opportunities to participate in international esports events and tournaments. This will open up a new educational dimension for young people, sustainably promote tourism in Phuket, and revitalize the country's economy.