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Thailand International Ballroom Dancing Contests 2006

The event organisers were honoured to welcome professional adjudicators from 16 countries to judge the performance of more that 130 couples from 20 countries, including Italy, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Africa, Philippines, making it the largest single turnout of internationally-accredited adjudicators and competitors ever witnessed at an event in Thailand.

The event was staged on 5th August 2006 in the Grand Ballroom at The Royal Dusit Hall, Dusit Resort Hua Hin with competition divided into two categories—Standard and Latin—with each category consisting of 7 classes—Professional close and Open, Amateur Close and Open, Pre-Amatuer Novices, Seniors (Over 40s), Juveniles (Under 12s), Pro-am, with prize money totalling over one million baht, as well as trophies and certificates, on offer to the winners.

Amongst the esteemed guests in attendance were Mr Burin Wongsanguan, MR Benchapa Krairiksh, ML Varapa Chumpol, Ms Busara Mahakhun, Khunying Chodchoy Sophonpanich, Mr Chitiphat Dulayathamabhirom, Dr Pittaya Jankamol, Ms Yaowapa Booranadilok, Khunying Samornsri Wongwan, Mr Nattakorn Charoenpanich, Khunying Thippayawan Tanakit who were more than happy to take to the floor and show off their dancing skills during two round of social dancing.

Besides showcasing the skills of Thai dancers, the hosts and organisers hoped that this event would further enhance the name and reputation of Thailand to potential visitors to the country.

Results of 1st Thailand International Ballroom Dancing Contests:
Results for Final of Latin American professional close: No. 53 Mr Shin Kanemitsu & Ms Natsuko Yoshida (Japan)

Results for Final of Latin American professional open: No. 72 Mr Slavik Kryklvyy & Ms Elena Khvorova (Russia)

Results for Final of Standard professional close: No. 56 Mr Somritt Phew-Oun & Ms Waraphon Kitnatthi (Thailand)

Results for Final of Standard professional open: No. 100 Mr Craig Draper & Ms Snezhana Draper (England)

Results for Final of Latin American amateur close: No. 1 Mr Worapoj Jariyathamrat & Ms Ramon Wattanavikorn (Thailand)

Results for Final of Latin American amateur open: No. 3 Mr Nikita Bazev & Ms Daria Bakaeva (Russia)

Results for Final of Standard amateur close: No. 76 Mr Manit Permpasuk & Ms Amonrat Jeerawongsoontorn (Thailand)

Results for Final of Standard amateur open: No. 2 Mr Alessio Potemziami & Ms Veronika Vlasova (Russia)