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Thai Princess will take part in 27th SEA Games in Myanmar

Princess Siriwanwaree, a daughter of the Crown Prince, will be among the Thai athletes to participate in the 27th Southeast Asian Games to be held in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar, during December 9-18, 2013.
Princess Siriwanwaree, a daughter of the Crown Prince, will be amongthe Thai athletes to participate in the 27th Southeast Asian Games to beheld in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar, during December 9-18,2013.

The princess has recently joined a pressconference on the Thai equestrian squad for the 27th SEA Games at thePolo and Equestrian Club in Pattaya, Chonburi province.

The Thailand Equestrian Federation will field a total of eightathletes in three categories of the equestrian event namely dressage,show jumping and endurance. They will compete in both team andindividual events.

The SEA Games equestriancompetition offers six gold medals and will see the participation of 70athletes from eight countries.-VNA
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