The rough-and-tumble winter sport of ice hockey has, ironically, found a home in the balmy Land of Smiles. Twenty-five teams from 15 countries take to the ice at Imperial Samrong Mall 5th Floor in Asia's biggest ice hockey extravaganza. High-flying, hard-hitting action has enthralled spectators in the Thai capital for 15 years. The coolest sport on Earth takes center stage in Bangkok Oct. 28-31 as hundreds of ice hockey players from around the world square off in the "Land of Smiles Classic" tournament.The tournament continues to bring important tourism revenue into the Kingdom, while raising hundreds of thousands of baht for impoverished children.
