PRINCESS’S CUP

Thanks to the support of impassioned patrons and players and Mr. Harald Link (CEO of the B.Grimm Group) and Khun Nunthinee Tanner (MD of LBG) who are the owners of Thai Polo & Equestrian Club, polo in Thailand has not only experienced a resurgence after 60 years of decline, but has fought for, and won, international recognition amongst some of the most prestigious international sporting calendars, and a place on the world Polo map.

Accordingly, from January 6^th to the 16^th,, the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club, Pattaya will host one of the foremost tournament in South East Asia: the ten-day Mercedes Benz- B.Grimm Thai Polo Open.

Competing for the charitable HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup, national teams from Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will compete amongst seven international teams in a polo tournament that raises funds for the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Chitralada School Vocational Diploma Programme last year at the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club.

 HRH Sultan of Pahang, Privy Councillor Palakorn, and Mr. Harald Link with BRDB, last year’s winning team of Satinda, Mohamad Mois, Shaik and Edham of the Thai Polo Open.

With many generations of Malaysia’s Royal Family from the State of Pahang attending, including HM Sultan Ahmad Shah, Prince Abdullah will play for the Royal Pahang team and Prince Shazril will be a player for the Royal Malaysian Polo Association team.

Amongst this, with ten days of intense and thrilling competition ultimately culminating in four final matches on January 16^th between the top seven teams, each team will play their hardest to win the coveted victory and the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup.

Ms. Caroline Link’s team- Andrew Hine, Claudia, Johny Good, Gary Tiernan.

More than 1,000 of Thailand’s elite and polo enthusiasts from Bangkok and the Eastern Seaboard will be on hand to watch these beautiful horses and excellent polo players from South East Asia compete in the foremost polo team tournament in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

The physical strains, stamina and training required over four rounds of ‘Chukkas’ for riders and horses alike is intense. Playing to the highest international, professional standards, the tournament will host many of the most exceptional polo matches available in Asia.