ITTF Thailand Para Open 2023
Pattaya, Thailand
Factor 40
24 to 27 August 2023

PROSPECTUS

As of 15/04/2023

COMPETITIONS & SCHEDULE
COMPETITIONS
Men’s singles (classes 1 to 11)
Women’s singles (classes 1 to 11)

CLASSIFICATIONNEW PLAYERS ADMITTED: No.
NO CLASSIFICATION

Men’s Doubles (classes MD4, MD8, MD14, MD18, MD22)
Women’s Doubles (classes WD5, WD10, WD14, WD20, WD22)
Mixed Doubles (classes XD4, XD7, XD10, XD14, XD17, XD20, XD22)VENUE & EQUIPMENT
VENUE
Nongnooch Pattaya International Convention And
Exhibition Center (NICE)
34/1 Moo 7 Najomtien District
Pattaya, Chon Buri, Thailand 20250
Venue location

SCHEDULEClassification: No classification
Draw and technical meeting: 23 AugustSingles: 24 to 25 August
Doubles and Mixed Doubles: 26 to 27 August
Departures: 26 August and 28 August

EQUIPMENT
Table: Donic World Champion TC
Net: Donic
Floor: Enlio Super Weaving Surface
Ball: 729 40+ *** (plastic seamless)

KEY PERSONSORGANISERSports Association For The Disabled of Thailand Under Royal
Patronage of His Majesty the KingLOC TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Name: Mr. Mitree Kongruang
Phone number: +66 616578222 and +66 814041775
E-mail: wecharoen@gmail.com / mkongruang@gmail.com
ITTF COMPETITION MANAGER
Name: Georgios Seliniotakis
Phone number: +30 697 200 4542
E-mail: gselinio@gmail.com

Tables in the FoP: 16
Warm up Tables : 14

EVENT DETAILS & KEY DATESIMPORTANT DATES
Please, ALWAYS submit entries to these 3 email addresses: ittfparaevents@gmail.com , tptapingpong@gmail.com
and wecharoen@gmail.com
DEADLINES
1st entry:
23 JuneVisa requests:
After the payment
2nd entry and payment: 21 July
Travel details:
04 AugustPlayer’s list publication: 10 August
For cancellations and changes in nominations after publication of the players’ list, please send an e-mail to the ITTF
Competition Manager and to the LOC Tournament Director

OFFICIAL HOTEL(S)

TRANSPORTATION

Nongnooch Tradition Resort Bldg. A,B,C,D

Official Airports:

34/1 Moo 7 Najomtien District
Pattaya, Chon Buri, Thailand 20250

Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport (UTP)

CANCELLATION FEES
Cancellation after 1st entry:
250 EUR pax
Cancellation after 2nd entry:
60% of the total package price
Cancellation within 10 days ofarrival: 100% of the total price(LOC and CM could decide toreduce it in cases of forcemajeure)Nongnooch Resort
34/1 Moo 7 Najomtien District
Pattaya, Chon Buri, Thailand 20250

Information about the prices is
included in the excel file “EntryForms” published in thetournament website.

PLAYING SYSTEMSINGLES
Round Robin in groups of 4 with 2 players progressing to theKO stage. If the schedule would be too tight, the CM candecide to arrange the round robin in groups of 3

PLAYER ENTRY RESTRICTIONMaximum 400 players
If the maximum number of players isreached after the first entry, a limit ofplayers per Member Association will beapplied to guarantee the participationof the maximum number of countries.

PACKAGE RATESMain package offered includes 3nights and 5 nights with transport
and accommodation in full board
including Internet. Additionalnights can be booked on demand.

Lakeside Villa
34/1 Moo 7 Najomtien District
Pattaya, Chon Buri, Thailand 20250

ENTRY RESTRICTIONSNATIONAL ENTRY RESTRICTION
4 players per event
6 host players per event

DOUBLES and MIXED DOUBLES
Round Robin in groups of 4 with 2 pairs progressing to the KOstage. If the schedule would be too tight, the CM can decideto arrange the round robin in groups of 3Seeding: Based on the last ITTF Para Table Tennis Ranking

EVENT COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
ITTF Covid 19 regulations will be followed:

ITTF Group Covid-19 Protocols
Participants needing a PCR test before returning their home should contact LOC tournament director assoon as possible to book an appointment for the test. Price of PCR test is 100 EUR.
Information to enter in the country:
https://consular.mfa.go.th/