Banpong, Thailand – January 2024 – The Salesian Educational Commission of Thailand organised the tenth edition of the Salesian Sports Festival from 12 to 15 January, an event that encourages sportsmanship, knowing how to accept victories and defeats and knowing how to forgive others. The Sports Festival was also an opportunity to celebrate the centenary of the Salesian presence in Thailand, under the motto: "Harmony leads to the century - relationships and unity, towards the 100th anniversary of the Salesians". The event, held at the Sarasit Phithayalai Salesian school was attended by eight schools, for a total of 2,000 athletes and students who competed in activities such as football, futsal, basketball, volleyball, sepak takraw, badminton, table tennis, bowls, Thai chess, checkers, swimming, athletics, and Rubik's cube. Fr Chinnawat Suvadinkul, Principal of the Sarasit school, presided over the event, while Fr Anthony Boonlert Paneetatthayasai, Superior of the Province of Thailand (THA), celebrated the opening Mass.