For local people, the official price of a normal ticket is Ks 3,000 (US$3) and a special ticket Ks 5,000 (US$5). However, each ticket is now priced between Ks 50,000 (US$50) and Ks 60,000 (US$60) on the black market.
“We have sold over 8000 tickets to the people. Ticket sales are not only handled by our Sports and Physical Education Department under the Ministry of Sports but also by committees of the respective ministries. Now, the tickets for the people have run out. But, it is left to sell US$30 tickets and US$50 tickets for overseas fans,” said a senior official from the ministry of sports on December 18. The ticket sales started since November 18, he added.
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In fact, the Wunna Theikdi Stadium that will host the SEA Games Closing Ceremony has the capacity of 30,000 people. However, it was questionable why just over 8,000 tickets were sold out to the general public who are keen to attend this spectacular event.
The opening ceremony of 27th SEA Games took place at the Wunna Theikdi Stadium on December 11. The grandeur of the event attracted the attention of people and has caused high demand for the tickets of its closing ceremony.
“The SEA Games’ Opening Ceremony in our Nay Pyi Taw was unexpectedly grand. So, the residents in Nay Pyi Taw were keen to attend the closing ceremony. But when we inquired to buy tickets, it is learnt all the tickets have been sold out. They said they sold the tickets in Myoma market. Most of Nay Pyi Taw residents including us didn’t even know when the sold were sold out,” said Yan Naing Moe, a resident of Nay Pyi Taw.
In the opening ceremony of the SEA Games, a total of 300 tickets were arranged for local and foreign media. However, it was not enough and several media could not attend the ceremony. For the closing ceremony, 500 tickets would be arranged for the media, according to official sources.
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