Asian Games to introduce smart tickets<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Bangkok Asian Games Organizing Committee
\n(BAGOC) has introduced new technology to ensure ticket validity
\nfor the Dec. 6 to Dec. 20 event.<\/p>\n
Dubbed the \"Supersmart Tickets\", each ticket for the opening
\nand closing ceremonies will incorporate a microchip which emits a
\nradio signal. Ticket holders will slide the credit card-sized
\ntickets into scanning machines at the entrance of the Rajamangala
\nStadium to automatically open the gate's bar.<\/p>\n
Organizers said use of the technology would foil any attempts
\nto counterfeit tickets.<\/p>\n
During the Games, the tickets can serve as phone cards and
\ncash cards to pay taxi fares, food and beverage.<\/p>\n
BAGOC has issued 52,220 tickets for the ceremonies. They are
\nsold at between 1,000 and 5,000 bahts (US$25 and $125). Most
\ntickets are priced at 3,000 bahts (US$75).<\/p>\n
Tickets for all 36 official sports and two exhibition events
\nwill go on sale Sep. 1. Prices range between 10 bahts and 800
\nbahts ($25 U.S. cents to $20).<\/p>\n
Several competition stages in 14 sports will be open to the
\npublic at no charge. The sports are archery, baseball, rowing and
\ncanoeing, equestrian, Indian traditional games Kabaddi, softball,
\nsquash, yachting, bowling, handball, golf, hockey, soft tennis
\nand rugby.<\/p>\n
This year's Asiad, the fourth to be staged in Thailand, is
\nexpected to host more than 10,000 athletes and officials from 43
\ncountries. The sportsmen and women will vie for 377 gold medals.
\n(yan)<\/p>",
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