A new esports arena in Bangkok has opened at Pantip Plaza, Pratunam. Ferret Card, Speed Computer and Intel Corporation are partners in the new project which is reported to be the first of its kind in South East Asia. Using the latest technology, the aim is to attract players from all over the Thai capital.
In a release last month, Ferret Card – a reward and loyalty program company- has revealed that together with Speed Computer and Intel Corporation, they have launched a new new esports arena at the Pantip Plaza, Pratunam in Bangkok Thailand.
The facility is boasted to be the first in SEA of its kind and cost 20 million Baht (approximately $572,485).
The arena is 600 square meters and located at the ground floor of the plaza. It features the latest technology, making it a haven for gamers across Bangkok.
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- E-Sports Arena in Bangkok courtesy of FerretCard
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- E-Sports Arena in Bangkok courtesy of FerretCard
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- E-Sports Arena in Bangkok courtesy of FerretCard
Pantip Plaza, Pratunam and partners
Pantip Plaza, Pratunam is one of five plazas in the country under the Patnip Plaza umbrella and is known commonly as “The Computer City”. It is the go to location for consumers looking to purchase all IT related products.
Speed Computer is one of the country’s largest computer and products retail chains with one location already situated in Pantip Plaza, Pratunam.
Intel Corporation (Intel) is a multinational technology company based out of the United States, known to be one of the world’s largest and most successful semiconductor chip makers.
featured image courtesy of ferretcard.com
8 Comments
935ice
(969 comments)Bangkok major incoming? SEA esports is just getting better and better. Hopefully it turns out well for them.
July 15, 2016 at 5:30 pmbakala
(868 comments)I think it’s too soon for a Major
July 16, 2016 at 3:10 pm935ice
(969 comments)I think the next major is in Jakarta, not sure.
July 16, 2016 at 5:43 pmbakala
(868 comments)Dunno about that
July 19, 2016 at 4:08 ambakala
(868 comments)News like this remind me from time to time how big esports is getting and how far behind my country is.
July 16, 2016 at 3:10 pm935ice
(969 comments)Is Serbia competing at the international scene? Last time I saw a serbian team was fnaticRC I think, not sure.
July 16, 2016 at 5:48 pmbakala
(868 comments)I guess you could say that we are competing, but not on a really high level. The best team we got right now is Elements One, former Spider Pigz. Some of the players on the team used to play for fnaticRS, g0g1 and Mitch. Still waiting for Serbs to make a really good team and compete on a high level.
July 19, 2016 at 4:07 am935ice
(969 comments)Hopefully your country do well, it took 5 more TI for my country to comeback at the grand stage of TI. Its rather pleasant to see other countries playing at the international scene. Very refreshing
July 19, 2016 at 3:24 pm