Tom Chinveerabhand
Tom Chinveerabhand is a Thai paintball figure associated with Expressway Paintball Club in Bangkok and the Paintball Asia League Series (PALS).
Chinveerabhand was named in promotional material circulated by PALS international liaison Allan Phang in September 2011. The material included him among international paintball personalities connected with the Paintball World Cup Asia.[1]
According to the firsthand recollection of former Bangkok paintball player Michael Earley, Chinveerabhand operated Expressway Paintball Club and was responsible for organising PALS events in Thailand under the wider PALS organisation led by Paul Lam.
Expressway Paintball Club subsequently hosted major tournament events, including PALS Thailand in 2013, the Thailand Paintball Official Circuit in 2014 and PALS Bangkok in 2015.
The exact dates of Chinveerabhand's involvement with the field and the full extent of his formal responsibilities within PALS have not been independently established.
| Name | Tom Chinveerabhand |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand |
| Sport | Paintball |
| Known for | Association with Expressway Paintball Club and PALS Thailand |
| Associated venue | Expressway Paintball Club |
| Associated competition | Paintball Asia League Series |
| Documented in | 2011 PALS promotional material |
Paintball activities
Paintball Asia League Series
Tom Chinveerabhand was identified by name in promotional material for the 2011 Paintball World Cup Asia, held in Langkawi, Malaysia.
The material was distributed by Allan Phang, international liaison director of the Paintball Asia League Series.
It listed Chinveerabhand among paintball personalities associated with the international tournament community.[1]
The same promotional material identified Paul Lam as founder and chief executive officer of PALS Events.
This establishes Chinveerabhand's presence in the PALS network by 2011, although the material does not specify his formal title or responsibilities.
Expressway Paintball Club
Chinveerabhand is associated through firsthand testimony with Expressway Paintball Club, a competitive paintball facility in the Rama 9 area of Bangkok.
Former Bangkok player Michael Earley, who regularly trained at Expressway during 2012–2014, identifies Chinveerabhand as the person responsible for running the field.
The venue supported organised speedball training and international competition.
A January 2013 forum post by Earley independently documents the field's contemporary facilities, including:
- An inflatable-bunker tournament field
- 4,500 psi compressed-air fills
- Paintballs sold by the case
- Regular competitive training
- Preparations to host a PALS tournament
The post also confirms that Expressway was an established training venue before the March 2013 international tournament.[2]
The exact opening and closing dates of Expressway Paintball Club have not been established.
Tournament organisation in Thailand
PALS Thailand 2013
Expressway Paintball Club hosted a Paintball Asia League Series tournament from 28 February to 3 March 2013.
The event attracted international competitors to Bangkok and formed part of the regional PALS calendar.
Contemporary paintball media documented preparations for the event.[3]
According to Michael Earley's firsthand recollection, Chinveerabhand was responsible for local event organisation.
The available published material confirms the tournament and venue but does not independently identify Chinveerabhand's specific organising title.
Thailand Paintball Official Circuit 2014
Expressway hosted the first leg of the Thailand Paintball Official Circuit on 8–9 February 2014.
The PBLeagues event record identifies twelve paid team entries across two divisions.
| Division | Paid entries | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | 6 | Five-player Race-to-2 |
| Division 2 | 6 | Five-player Race-to-2 |
The event listing provides a contact email using the name "tom.demonic".[4]
This is potentially relevant to Chinveerabhand's involvement, but the available record does not independently establish that the email address belonged to him.
PALS Bangkok 2015
Expressway Paintball Field hosted PALS 2015 Leg 1 from 27 to 29 March.
The tournament included three divisions.
| Division | Paid entries | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | 8 | Race-to-4 |
| Division 2 | 9 | Race-to-3 |
| Division 3 | 11 | Race-to-2 |
The PBLeagues registration record documents 28 paid team entries across the three divisions.[5]
The event was another example of Bangkok's role in the international PALS tournament calendar.
The surviving registration information does not independently establish Chinveerabhand's personal responsibilities for this edition.
Relationship with Paul Lam
Paul Lam was the founder and chief executive officer of PALS Events, the Malaysian organisation responsible for the Paintball Asia League Series.
Contemporary 2011 promotional material explicitly identifies Lam in that role.[1]
According to Michael Earley's recollection, Chinveerabhand organised the Thai PALS events within the wider regional structure directed by Lam.
This distinction is important: PALS was a regional tournament organisation, while local event operations in Thailand involved venue management and coordination.
The precise contractual or employment relationship between Chinveerabhand, Lam and PALS Events has not been independently documented.
Historical significance
Chinveerabhand is associated with a period of growth in Bangkok's competitive paintball scene during the early and mid-2010s.
Expressway Paintball Club provided a training venue for Thai tournament players and hosted international competitions.
The venue's documented events included:
- PALS Thailand 2013
- Thailand Paintball Official Circuit Leg 1 in 2014
- PALS Bangkok Leg 1 in 2015
Chinveerabhand's precise role in these events is supported principally by firsthand participant testimony, while the event dates, venues and tournament structures are documented in contemporary sources.
Timeline
| Date | Development |
|---|---|
| September 2011 | Named in Paintball World Cup Asia promotional material circulated by PALS |
| 2012–2014 | Period during which Michael Earley recalls Chinveerabhand operating Expressway Paintball Club |
| 28 February – 3 March 2013 | PALS Thailand tournament held at Expressway |
| 8–9 February 2014 | Thailand Paintball Official Circuit Leg 1 held at Expressway |
| 27–29 March 2015 | PALS Bangkok Leg 1 held at Expressway |
Research notes
The following details remain to be established through additional sources:
- Chinveerabhand's full legal name and preferred Thai-language spelling
- His formal title within PALS Thailand
- The dates of his management of Expressway Paintball Club
- Whether he owned, leased or managed the venue
- His role in the establishment of the Thailand Paintball Official Circuit
- His involvement in other Thai paintball teams or businesses
- His activities after the 2015 PALS Bangkok event
See also
- Paintball in Thailand
- Expressway Paintball Club
- Paul Lam
- Paintball Asia League Series
- Paintball World Cup Asia
- Thailand Paintball Official Circuit
- Acha Aisawan
- Regulation of paintball in Thailand
References
- "The Paintball World Cup Asia 2011 – Langkawi", Lowyat.NET, September 2011. Promotional material circulated by Allan Phang identifying Tom Chinveerabhand and Paul Lam.
- "Paintball", ASEAN NOW forum, 7 January 2013. Contemporary account by Michael Earley documenting Expressway Paintball Club and preparations for PALS.
- "2013 PALS Thailand Begins This Weekend", Social Paintball, 26 February 2013.
- "TPOC Leg 1", PBLeagues. Tournament record for 8–9 February 2014 at Expressway Paintball Club.
- "PALS 2015 Leg 1 – Bangkok", PBLeagues. Tournament record for 27–29 March 2015 at Expressway Paintball Field.