Nan Province Launches 'Slow Life Night Run' to Boost Winter Tourism with Historic Route and Concerts

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Nan Province is set to host the 'Slow Life Night Run: Enjoying the View of Nan City,' a sporting event designed to stimulate the local economy during the winter season and mark a serious push toward developing sports tourism in the region. The event, scheduled for October 23-24, is expected to attract over 2,000 participants. The official press conference was held on October 15, 2026, at the Kaew Kalaya meeting room of Wiang Kaeo Hotel in Phu Phueang District, attended by Nan Governor Chai Narong Wongyai, Tourism and Sports Officer Worawit Veerasuangkul, Deputy Director of TAT Nan Aorporn Thawsunthorn, President of the Nan Tourism Industry Association Colonel Vatchana Chanpaichit, and celebrity actor Pan Nawan Pu Phanthatsih. The run aims to diversify tourism offerings by leveraging community involvement for sustainability under the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan. The course covers three distances: 10K, 5K, and 3.5K, passing through key landmarks at night including Wat Phumin, Wat Chang Kham, the Nan Provincial Museum, Wat Si Phan Ton, the Old City Wall, Si Muang Garden, Wat Hua Wiang Nai, the Governor's Residence, Wat Si Bun Ruean, Wat Muang Tood, and crossing a bridge to Wat Phra That Chae Haeng. Additional attractions include a Fancy Run costume contest with a total prize pool of 5,500 Baht, free concerts by artists Pop Pongkul, Tu Phapthorn, and the band Jetset'er on both event days, and illuminated check-in points featuring the 12 Zodiac animal lanterns along the route. The event targets health-conscious travelers and families during the cool late-rainy/early-winter weather, with local businesses coordinating to ensure accommodation and service standards meet the influx of visitors.