press conference was held at Pattaya City Hall on Wednesday afternoon to publicize the upcoming 7th International Beach Football Tournament starting on Friday, 16th December and ending on Friday 23rd December.  The event which is organized by City Hall and Pattaya People Media Group will take place at the specially built Jomtien Beach Football Stadium on Jomtien Beach Road.  Chairing the conference was Deputy Mayor Wattana Jantawaranon and Mr. Niels Colov, CEO of Pattaya People Media Group.  Also attending were players and supporters of the 10 countries signed up to take part in this popular sporting event, which over the years has generated millions of baht for the economies of Pattaya and Jomtien.  The team draw was made by the Deputy Mayor and the first game to be played will be between Ukraine and Tajikistan with a 5pm kick off.  Other countries taking place are Bangladesh, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway and Thailand.

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